Perhaps the most intuitive way to compare how fast different populations are growing is to calculate their "doubling times," that is, how long it takes for the populations to double. Find the doubling times for Africa, North America, and Europe, using the data in the table. (Round your answers to one decimal place.) Africa      yr North America      yr Europe      yr

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Perhaps the most intuitive way to compare how fast different populations are growing is to calculate their "doubling times," that is, how long it takes for the populations to double. Find the doubling times for Africa, North America, and Europe, using the data in the table. (Round your answers to one decimal place.)

Africa      yr
North America      yr
Europe      yr
 
 
North
Africa
America
Europe
1990 population 643 million 277 million 509 million
2000 population 794 million 314 million
727 million
Transcribed Image Text:North Africa America Europe 1990 population 643 million 277 million 509 million 2000 population 794 million 314 million 727 million
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