Question

I currently have 4 wild bunnies running around my yard. They are freaking annoying. Especially because they are doubling in number every month. Assuming this continues how many bunnies will be annoying me in 2 years.

Answer 1

Can someone please help I am lost?

Answer 2

You could do it by hand -- 4, 8, 16, 32, etc. -- but there's a formula that's easier. Unfortunately I don't know the formula -- so you can wait for one of our math tutors to post it.

Answer 3

Ok, thanks. Do you think you could notify a math tutor and see if they are able to help me? Happy New Year! 🎉

Answer 4

since they double every month, that means you multiply by 2 for each month. So, after m months, the population will be

p(m) = 4*2^m

Since a year has 12 months, in 2 years there will be 4*2^24 = 67,108,864

I hope you have
(a) a huge yard
(b) lots of lettuce
(c) no foxes

Answer 5

I have tons of foxes at my house. Is that a bad thing?

Answer 6

What do you suppose foxes eat?

Answer 7

Uh... Humans? I don't know?

Answer 8

rabbits, among other animals

Answer 9

James Doyle needs to read up on the concept of "food chain"!

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjE2uLr1cffAhXcJjQIHR1lA9UQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thinglink.com%2Fscene%2F731525584328327168&psig=AOvVaw0icAsMS8LvT7twUcPoEL96&ust=1546263156459103

Answer 10

Oh. Thanks. That makes sense Happy New Year.