If the population doubled in size over 19 months and the current population is 30,000, what will the population be 5 years from now?

Question

what will the population be 5 years from now?

Answer 1

I think you want to start with this growth rate formula:

 

P= Po (1 + r )^x

 

where Po is the starting population, P= P(x) is the population later after x intervals

 

Since P doubles in 19 months, then

 

P= Po (2)¹    and so,

 

P(5 years)= 30,000 (2)^x

 

where x= 60/19 (number of intervals of interest.