Question

The population of bunnies in March is 12. A researcher notices that the population is tripling each month. The population can be represented by the equation P= 12(3)^x
where x is the number of months since March. What will the population of bunnies be after 5 months?

180
420
2916
243

Answer 1

To find the population of bunnies after 5 months, plug in x=5 into the equation P=12(3)^x:

P=12(3)^5=12(243)=2916

So, the population of bunnies after 5 months will be 2916. Answer: \boxed{2916}.