Single Variable Calculus: Early Transcendentals, Books a la Carte, and MyLab Math with Pearson eText -- Title-Specific Access Card Package (3rd Edition)
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Author: William L. Briggs, Lyle Cochran, Bernard Gillett, Eric Schulz
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Chapter 7.2, Problem 17E
Designing exponential growth functions Complete the following steps for the given situation.
- a. Find the rate constant k and use it to devise an exponential growth function that fits the given data.
- b. Answer the accompanying question.
Population The current population of a town is 50,000 and is growing exponentially. If the population is projected to be 55,000 in 10 years, then what will be the population 20 years from now?
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Single Variable Calculus: Early Transcendentals, Books a la Carte, and MyLab Math with Pearson eText -- Title-Specific Access Card Package (3rd Edition)
Ch. 7.1 - What is the domain of ln |x|?Ch. 7.1 - Quick Check 2 Simplify e ln 2x, ln (e2x), e2 ln x,...Ch. 7.1 - Prob. 3QCCh. 7.1 - Prob. 4QCCh. 7.1 - Prob. 1ECh. 7.1 - Prob. 2ECh. 7.1 - Evaluate 4xdx.Ch. 7.1 - Prob. 4ECh. 7.1 - Express 3x, x, and xsin x using the base e.Ch. 7.1 - Prob. 6E
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