1. The population of a town is currently 1200

people and is expected to triple every 5 years.

How many people will be living there in 20

years?

20

a. y = 1200 (35) : 9,720

b. y = 1200 (36) : 97,200

c. y = 1200 (33); 32,400

d. y = 3 (12005); 6,220,800,000,000

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Mathematics

Jolie Hurst

5 August, 07:14

1. The population of a town is currently 1200

people and is expected to triple every 5 years.

How many people will be living there in 20

years?

20

a. y = 1200 (35) : 9,720

b. y = 1200 (36) : 97,200

c. y = 1200 (33); 32,400

d. y = 3 (12005); 6,220,800,000,000

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Luke Duncan · Answer 1

Answer: b 97,200

Step-by-step explanation:

There is probably a way to graph this, but it can also be done with multiplication.

3*1200 = 3600 after 5 years

3*3600=10800 after 10 years

3*10800 = 32400 after 15 years

3*32400 = 97200 after 20 years.

1. The population of a town is currently 1200people and is expected to triple every 5 years.How many people will be living there in 20years?20a. y = 1200 (35) : 9,720b. y = 1200 (36) : 97,200c. y = 1200 (33); 32,400d. y = 3 (12005); 6,220,800,000,000

1. The population of a town is currently 1200

people and is expected to triple every 5 years.

How many people will be living there in 20

years?

20

a. y = 1200 (35) : 9,720

b. y = 1200 (36) : 97,200

c. y = 1200 (33); 32,400

d. y = 3 (12005); 6,220,800,000,000