A country's population in 1994 was 140 million. In 1998 it was 146 million. Estimate the popluation in 2011 using the exponential growth formula. Round your answer to the nearest million

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e.mccormick · Answer

oops...  wrong button... my bad.

e.mccormick · Answer

Well, since I am here...  Do you know the exponential growth formula?

here_to_help15 · Answer

.  A = 140
P(4) = 146 = 140e^(4k)
e^4k = 146/140
4k = ln (146/140)
k = ln(146/140)/4 = 0.010491

here_to_help15 · Answer

P(17) = 140e^(0.010491*17)=........

anonymous · Answer

Okay? Now?

e.mccormick · Answer

Put it in a calculator or use an approcimation for e.

anonymous · Answer

it keeps on saying error. :/

e.mccormick · Answer

Then you are putting something in wrong or it does not know what e is.

anonymous · Answer

p(17)=140e^.178347?

anonymous · Answer

Im, sorry this is a timed review, can someone please give me a direct asnwer?

e.mccormick · Answer

OpenStudy is for study, not timed evaluations.

anonymous · Answer

Yes, but this is the one question I need to pass, so please??

anonymous · Answer

:(

here_to_help15 · Answer

I would but you heard the boss ^_^

anonymous · Answer

Lol, okay fine. Walk me through it, I'll give you a medal?

here_to_help15 · Answer

@e.mccormick would you mind i have my own question to solve thanks :D

anonymous · Answer

Okay nevermind, you can do your own thing.