There are 50 rabbits on a farm. They are increasing at the rate of 12% every month. How many months will it be until there are 1000 rabbits?

Given:

50 rabbits

12% increase per month.

Solve for the increase per month. (multiply 50 by 12%)

50 x 12% = n

50 X. 12 = 6

6 rabbits per month is increased.

We will solve for the total number of months it will be when the number of rabbits reached up to 1000.

1000-50 + 6=n

n = 1000-50

6

n = 950 : 6

n = 158.33 ... months or 158 months and 10 days.

Since there are 50 rabbits already in the farm, we will subtract 50 from 1000. Every month the rabbits increased 12 % which is 6 (12% of 50) so, we will divide 950 (1000-50=950) by 6. The result is 158.33 ... months or 158 months and 10 days or. 33 month.

158 months x 6 = 948 rabbits (950-948=2)

Since 6 rabbits are increased per month, we need to calculate the two rabbits to make up 950.

2 rabbits : 6 rabbits per month =.33 or 33% of the total increased.

33% of 30 days (1 month) = 9.9 days or 10 days when rounded off.