The Fibonacci sequence was first discovered during a study of rabbits. If newborn rabbits become adults in one month, each pair of adult rabbits produces one pair each month, and no rabbits die, then how many pairs of rabbits would be produced after seven months? How many after twelve months?

Question

Thanks!

Answer 1

so, did you actually read about the Fibonacci sequence?

Answer 2

@steve yes, I did. I am confused on how to complete this problem.

Answer 3

The F.S. tells you how many pairs there will be after n months. The sequence is

1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, ...

So, what is the 7th term? the 12th?

Answer 4

btw,
The Fibonacci sequence was first NOT discovered during a study of rabbits.