In: Advanced Math
An invasive species from maize crops comes into contact with a population. It has been measured that 200,000 plants remain on the second day and 90,000 plants remain on the fifth day.
a) What was the number of plants when the invasive species entered?
b) Crop insurance will pay for total losses when only 5% of the amount of plants remains. How long should it take for farmers to claim their insurance?