the mosquito population of a national park was 800,000 in 2003. if the population grew at a rate of 8% per year, approximately how many mosquitoes would have been in 2008

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8 February, 03:11

the mosquito population of a national park was 800,000 in 2003. if the population grew at a rate of 8% per year, approximately how many mosquitoes would have been in 2008

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Kathy Moss · Answer 1

800,000 + 320,000 = 1,120,000 mosquito

Step-by-step explanation:

8% of 800,000 is 64,000. There are 5 years of growth, so multiply 64,000 x 5 = 320,000