Answer:

5.78

19

Step-by-step explanation:

Let original population be, P = x

Growth in 12 years, A = 2x

Rate be = r

Time = 12years

Find the rate :

   [tex]A = P(1 + \frac{r}{100})^t[/tex]

 [tex]2x = x(1 + \frac{r}{100})^{12}\\\\\frac{2x}{x} =(1 + \frac{r}{100})^{12}\\\\2 = (1 + \frac{r}{100})^{12}\\\\ \sqrt[12]{2} = (1 + \frac{r}{100})\\\\\sqrt[12]{2} – 1 = \frac{r}{100}\\\\2^{0.08} – 1 = \frac{r}{100}\\\\1.057 – 1 = \frac{r}{100}\\\\0.057 \times 100 = r\\\\r = 5.7 \%[/tex]

The annual rate of increase of the population of this city is approximately 5.78.

Find  time in which the population becomes 3 times.

That is A = 3x

P = x

R= 5.78%

               [tex]A = P( 1 + \frac{r}{100})^t\\\\3x = x ( 1 + \frac{5.78}{100})^t\\\\3 = (1.0578)^t\\\\log \ 3 = t \times log \ 1.0578 \\\\t = \frac{log \ 3}{ log \ 1.0578 }\\\\t = 19.55[/tex]

The population will grow to three times its current size in approximately 19years .