Suppose a population of 50 crickets doubles in size every 4 months. how many crickets will there be after 5 years? 1,638,400 crickets 2,000 crickets 1,500 crickets 1,600 crickets
Starting population of crickets is 50. It doubles in size every 4 months. 5 years = 60 months 60 : 4 = 15 The equation is: f ( x ) = 50 * 2^x ( an exponential function ) f ( 15 ) = 50 * 2^15 = 50 * 32,768 f ( 15 ) = 1,638,400 Answer: A ) 1,638,400
