Chapter 8.7, Problem 31ES

(a)

To determine

To calculate: The exponential decay rate, and write an exponential function that represent the population of the Cleveland $t$ years after $2010$ if the population of Cleveland, Ohio, declined from $396,000$ in $2010$ to $390,000$ in $2017$. The population decreases according to the exponential decay model.

(b)

To determine

To calculate: The population of Cleveland in $2022$ if the population of Cleveland, Ohio, declined from $396,000$ in $2010$ to $390,000$ in $2017$. The population decreases according to the exponential decay model.

(c)

To determine

To calculate: In what year the population of Cleveland reach $380,000$ if the population of Cleveland, Ohio, declined from $396,000$ in $2010$ to $390,000$ in $2017$. The population decreases according to the exponential decay model.