It is known that a certain kind of algae in the Herring Sea can double in popula

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It is known that a certain kind of algae in the Herring Sea can double in population every 5 days. Suppose that the population of algae grows exponentially, beginning now with a population of 1,000,000. Enter exact value answers below. (a) How long it will take for the population to quadruple in size? Click here to preview your answer. days (b) What is the growth constant for this algae? k = Click here to preview your answer. (c) How long it will take for the population to triple in size? Click here to preview your answer. days

Explanation / Answer

a) 10 days

b) ln(2)/5

c)(ln(3)/ln(2))*5

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