How Many Rabbit Pairs Will There Be After 52 Weeks of Rapid Reproduction?

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The discussion focuses on a mathematical problem involving the Fibonacci sequence, specifically calculating the number of rabbit pairs after 52 weeks of reproduction. Each pair of rabbits produces a new pair every week, and offspring begin reproducing at 4 weeks old. By applying the Fibonacci formula, the total number of rabbit pairs after 52 weeks is determined to be 233. This problem illustrates the rapid growth potential of populations under ideal conditions.

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Dear all,

I have this interesting problem and have not settled it out.
There is a pair of rabbits which reproduce very fast. Every week the pair gives birth to a new rabbit pair. Baby rabbits will be able to reproduce whey they were 4 weeks old. So after 52 weeks, totally how many rabbit pairs are there if no rabbits die and the first pair of rabbits still reproduce.

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Thanks
 
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