In 2010, the 2009 populations and projected population rates were released for Russia and Ethiopia. The population of Russia in 2009 was 140.9 million; the population of Ethiopia was 82.8 million. Russia is decreasing in population by approximately 0.4% annually; the population of Ethiopia is growing at 2.6%. Using logs and letting x be the number of years since 2009, answer the following questions. Round both answers to the nearest tenth
a. How long, at the above rates, will it take for the population of Ethiopia to double?
b. How long, at the above rates, will it take for the popu

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In 2010, the 2009 populations and projected population rates were released for Russia and Ethiopia.  The population of Russia in 2009 was 140.9 million; the population of Ethiopia was 82.8 million.  Russia is decreasing in population by approximately 0.4% annually; the population of Ethiopia is growing at 2.6%.   Using logs and letting x be the number of years since 2009, answer the following questions.  Round both answers to the nearest tenth
a.  How long, at the above rates, will it take for the population of Ethiopia to double? 
b.  How long, at the above rates, will it take for the popu

anonymous · Answer

b.  How long, at the above rates, will it take for the population of Russia to reach 125 million?

arabpride · Answer

Did you answer it yourself? lolz