A plant reproduces at the rate of 25% every 12 min. in approximately what time will it triple itself?
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let the initial length at time=0 be x
and rate of growth =25% of x =0.25x every 12 minutes.
final length=3x
so, growth= 3x-x=2x
so, as 0.25x grows in 12 mint.
so, for 2x time will be (12/0.25x) ×2x=72 minutes.
so, in 72 minutes it will triple itself .
Thanks.
and rate of growth =25% of x =0.25x every 12 minutes.
final length=3x
so, growth= 3x-x=2x
so, as 0.25x grows in 12 mint.
so, for 2x time will be (12/0.25x) ×2x=72 minutes.
so, in 72 minutes it will triple itself .
Thanks.
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