Answer: a)24,576
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: A population of reproducing guppies quadruples every month.
The population of guppies in the beginning = 6
In First month, the population of guppies = [tex]4\times6=24[/tex]
In Second month, the population of guppies =[tex]4\times24=4\times4\times6=4^2\cdot6=96[/tex]
Continue like this,
In 6 months, the population of guppies =[tex]4^6\cdot6=24576[/tex]
