Paul has decided to raise rabbits. He has been warned that the number of rabbits will double every month. He started with 3 rabbits, and the function y=3(2^x) models the number of rabbits he will have after x months.
How many rabbits will paul have after 8 months?
3 answers
384 rabbits after 8 months
thank you!
Eddie's answer is not correct
after 8 months, x = 8
y = 3(2^8)
= 3(256)
= 768
or:
3 6 12 24 48 96 192 384 768
now: 3
after 1 month -- 6 ---> 3(2^1)
after 2 months -- 12 --> 3(2^2)
...
after 8 months -- 768 = 3(2^8)
after 8 months, x = 8
y = 3(2^8)
= 3(256)
= 768
or:
3 6 12 24 48 96 192 384 768
now: 3
after 1 month -- 6 ---> 3(2^1)
after 2 months -- 12 --> 3(2^2)
...
after 8 months -- 768 = 3(2^8)