A country's population in 1993 was 72million. In 1996 it was 76 million. Estimate the population in 2003 using the exponential growth formula.
Round your answer to the nearest million.

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A country's population in 1993 was 72million. In 1996 it was 76 million. Estimate the population in 2003 using the exponential growth formula. 
Round your answer to the nearest million.

anonymous · Answer

did you get it right?

anonymous · Answer

1993  is year 0
1996 is year 3 
2003 is year 10

anonymous · Answer

compute 
$$72\times( \frac{76}{72})^{\frac{10}{3}}$$

anonymous · Answer

we can use formula if you like. i mean exponential growth formula

anonymous · Answer

I keep getting those wrong :( Idk why :( 
The bacteria ones i right in like 10 seconds.

anonymous · Answer

good!  must be something about adjusting those years.  check your mistakes to see what you are doing wrong, and you will stop

anonymous · Answer

I got 86.218
How do i round it to the nearest million?

anonymous · Answer

86 million!

anonymous · Answer

oops D:

anonymous · Answer

btw your math teacher will want you to do something different.  i can walk you through that if you like