Algebra-1

We can solve this problem using the formula for exponential growth of a population, which is .

Here's a breakdown of the steps:

Step 1: Identify the values of the variables

The initial population  is .

The growth rate  is , which we need to convert to a decimal by dividing by . So .

The number of years  is .

Step 2: Plug the values into the formula

Substitute , , and  into the formula :

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