Answer:
After 16 months there will be a population of 1,944 insects.
Step-by-step explanation:
Since an insect population triples every 4 months, if the population started out with 24 insects, to determine how many insects would there be in 16 months, the following calculation must be performed:
X = 24 x 3 ^ (16/4)
X = 24 x 3 ^ 4
X = 1,944
Thus, after 16 months there will be a population of 1,944 insects.
