8 10 points On a separate sheet of paper, please perform the problem below. In a natural setting, a certain fungus is increasing at a rate of 3.7% per month. Find the doubling time. Round your answer to the nearest month. Edit View Insert Format Tools Table
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The formula is: \[ \text{Doubling time} = \frac{ln(2)}{r} \] where \( r \) is the growth rate. Show more…
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