the number of users of social media has increased since the year 2001. it was reported that in 2005 there were 3 million of users of social media

Question

assuming that the number of users continues to triple each year,for the next three years,determine the number of users in 2006,2007,and2008

Answer 1

 

 

2005 -----> 3 million of users of social media as reported

 

2006 -----> 9 million  ( triple of 3 million ) 1st year after the 2005 report basis for the next year which is 2007

 

2007 ----->27 million ( triple of 9 million ) 2nd ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2008

 

2008 ----->81 million ( triple of 27 million) 3rd and last year in our problem.