A frog population triples every

MATHEMATICS · Single correct · AP · AP Precalculus · Exponential and Logarithmic Functions · Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

Problem

7\,\text{months}

. If the initial population is 120 frogs, which of the following is the best estimate of the population after

18\,\text{months}

, assuming the growth rate remains proportional to the population size? (a)

720

(b)

1\,080

(c)

2\,020

(d)

1\,870