The population of a country is growing exponentially. The population in millions was 110 in 1970 and 130 in 1980. (a) What is the population t years after 1970? 110(1.0168)^t (b) How long does it take the population to double? 41.6043| (c) When will the population be 400 million? 77.547
The population of a country is growing exponentially. The population in millions was 110 in 1970 and 130 in 1980. (a) What is the population t years after 1970? 110(1.0168)^t (b) How long does it take the population to double? 41.6043| (c) When will the population be 400 million? 77.547
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Transcribed Image Text:The population of a country is growing exponentially. The population in millions was 110 in 1970 and 130 in 1980.
(a) What is the population t years after 1970?
110(1.0168)^t
(b) How long does it take the population to double?
| 41.6043|
(c) When will the population be 400 million?
77.547
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