If an initial quantity
continuous grows at an exponential rate
, then the final amount
after a time
is given by the following formula
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Pasture contains
plants of this species, so
plants.
Since particular species of plant has a doubling time of
days,
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Substitute
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and
in
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Apply logarithm on each side.
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Find number of plants after
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Substitute
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and
in
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Number of plants after
years is
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Find number of plants after
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Substitute
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and
in
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Number of plants after
years is
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Find number of plants after
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Substitute
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and
in
.
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Number of plants after
years is
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Number of plants after
years is
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Number of plants after
years is
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Number of plants after
years is
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