Question

An insect population is growing such that each new generation is 2.5 times as large as the previous generation. Suppose there were 54 insects in the first generation. The function P(n)=54(2.5)n−1 represents the insect population for generation n. Interpret the meaning of P(4)=843.75 .(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AThere were 843 insects in the 4th generation.%0D%0AThere were 843 insects in the 4th generation.%0D%0A%0D%0AThere were 4 insects in the 844th generation.%0D%0AThere were 4 insects in the 844th generation.%0D%0A%0D%0AThere were 844 insects in the 4th generation.%0D%0AThere were 844 insects in the 4th generation.%0D%0A%0D%0AThere were 4 insects in the 843rd generation.

Answer 1

There were 843 insects in the 4th generation.