The following exercise poses a question that can be answered by solving an equation. Give the appropriate equation. Note that you are not asked to solve the equation. The population of a certain city is given by N = 3.4 x 1.05, where Nis measured in millions and t is time, measured in years. The time required for the population to reach 9 million is the solution of an equation. Find that equation.

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The following exercise poses a question that can be answered by solving an equation. Give the appropriate equation. Note that you are not asked to solve the equation.
The population of a certain city is given by
N = 3.4 x 1.05',
where Nis measured in millions and t is time, measured in years. The time required for the population to reach 9 million is the solution of an equation. Find that equation.
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Transcribed Image Text:The following exercise poses a question that can be answered by solving an equation. Give the appropriate equation. Note that you are not asked to solve the equation. The population of a certain city is given by N = 3.4 x 1.05', where Nis measured in millions and t is time, measured in years. The time required for the population to reach 9 million is the solution of an equation. Find that equation. Need Help? Read It
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The population of a certain city is given by,

N=3.4×1.05t       ......(I)

Where, N is measured in millions and t is time in years.

We need to find the time required for the population to reach 9 million.

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