A country's population in 1991 was 136 million. In 2000 it was 141 million. Estimate the population in 2016 using the exponential growth formula. Round your answer to the nearest million.

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anonymous · Answer

maybe this time we do it the hard way.  but don't forget to put 
1991 = 0,
 2000 = 9
 and 2016 = 25

anonymous · Answer

we got this part yes?  start counting at 1991 put that as year 0 etc

anonymous · Answer

i did one by my self & i got it wrong :(

anonymous · Answer

i would go right to the answer and put 
$$A=136\times (\frac{141}{136})^{\frac{25}{9}}$$

anonymous · Answer

what formula did you use?

anonymous · Answer

159?

anonymous · Answer

let me check

anonymous · Answer

i got 150 maybe the problem is how you are entering it in the calculator. try here http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=136%28141%2F136%29^%2825%2F9%29

anonymous · Answer

It was right, thank you so much <3

anonymous · Answer

yw