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A colony of bees increases by 34% every 5 months. How many months will it take for the bee population to triple?

Solution

A co l o n y o f b ees in cre a ses b y 34% e v ery 5 m o n t h s . Ho w man y m o n t h s w i ll i t t ak e f or t h e b ee p o p u l a t i o n t o t r i pl e ?

Solution

Amount after addition : 6.7

Solution steps

Translate the problem into an equation:

x = 5 + 0.34 \cdot 5

x = 5 + 0.34 \cdot 5 : x = 6.7

Amount after addition : 6.7

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