Question

A geometric sequence can be used to describe the population of rabbits on a
farm. The first spring, the farmer purchased 8 rabbits. Five years later, there are
648 rabbits at the farm. Assuming that none of the rabbits leave the farm, how
many rabbits were on the farm in year 3?

Answer 1

Answer:

step 1

Find the average growth per year of the populations of rabbits farm A

Over the first 2 years

for t=0

numbers of rabbits=5 (is not exact)

for t=2

numbers of rabbits=40

average=[40-5]/2---------> 17.5

step 2

Find the average growth per year of the populations of rabbits farm B

Over the first 2 years

for t=0

numbers of rabbits=5 (is not exact)

for t=2

numbers of rabbits=30

average=[30-5]/2---------> 12.5

step 3

Compare the average growth per year of the populations of rabbits on both farms

farm A=17.5

farm B=12.5

the average rate of population growth of rabbits in farm A is greater than average rate of population growth of rabbits in farm B by about 5 rabbits per year.

therefore

the answer is the option C)

the average rate of population growth of rabbits in farm A is greater than average rate of population growth of rabbits in farm B by about 6 rabbits per year.

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