In 2004 there were 3000 iguanas on a Galapagos island

MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · A Level · Mathematics · Exponentials and logarithms · Exponentials and logarithms

Problem

In 2004 there were 3000 iguanas on a Galapagos island. Since then, the population of iguanas on the island has increased by 5% each year. (1) How many iguanas were on the island in 2007? (2) In what year will the population first exceed 10 000?

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