Problem:
In the very center of the Irenic Sea lie the beautiful Nisos Isles. In the number of people on these islands is only , but the population triples every years. Queen Irene has decreed that there must be at least square miles for every person living in the Isles. The total area of the Nisos Isles is square miles.
Estimate the year in which the population of Nisos will be approximately .
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Solution:
Of the choices available the year is the best estimate.
Answer: .
The problems on this page are the property of the MAA's American Mathematics Competitions