A type of plant is introduced into an ecosystem and quickly begins to take over. A scientist counts the number of plants after m months and develops the equation p(m)=19.3(1.089) raised to m, to model the situation. Most recently, the scientist counted 138 plants. Assuming there are no limiting factors to the growth of the plants, about how many months have passed since the plants were first introduced?

Answer 1

you want m where

19.3(1.089^m) = 138
1.089^m = 7.150
m log1.089 = log7.150
m = log 1.089 / log 7.150

Answer 2

what's the answer