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-Our town is growing with a doubling time of 40 years, so its population will triple
in 120 years.

Name: Provide an appropriate response. -Our town is growing with a doubling time of 40 years, so its population will triple in 120 years.
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The doubling time of 40 years means the population will double every 40 years. In 120 years, it would have doubled three times (at 40, 80, and 120 years), resulting in a population 8 times its original size, not tripled.

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