Mice are famous for their ability to multiply at break make speed the type of mouse we have here gives birth once a month. Birthing 12 babies each time, baby mice mature and can give birth two months after they are born, you picked up one of these darling baby mice at the pet shop and brought it home the day after it was born. In 10 months from now, how many mice will you have?
If this mouse has no contact with other mice and is still living, won't you only have 1 mouse?
Sra
To determine the number of mice you will have in 10 months, we need to consider the mouse's reproductive cycle.
Initially, you have one baby mouse that you brought home the day after it was born. This baby mouse will grow and mature, becoming capable of giving birth herself two months later.
In the first month, the baby mouse will not be able to give birth yet.
In the second month, the baby mouse will give birth to 12 babies.
In the third month, both the initial baby mouse and the newly born mice will not be able to give birth yet.
In the fourth month, the initial baby mouse will not be able to give birth, but the second generation of mice will mature and give birth to 12 babies.
Keeping this pattern in mind, we can determine the number of mice at each month and calculate the total:
Month 1: 1 baby mouse
Month 2: 1 baby mouse + 12 new babies = 13 mice
Month 3: 13 mice (not mature enough to give birth yet)
Month 4: 13 mice (not mature enough) + 12 new babies = 25 mice
Month 5: 25 mice (not mature enough) + 12 new babies = 37 mice
Month 6: 37 mice (not mature enough) + 12 new babies = 49 mice
Month 7: 49 mice (not mature enough) + 12 new babies = 61 mice
Month 8: 61 mice (not mature enough) + 12 new babies = 73 mice
Month 9: 73 mice (not mature enough) + 12 new babies = 85 mice
Month 10: 85 mice (not mature enough) + 12 new babies = 97 mice
Therefore, in 10 months from now, you will have a total of 97 mice.