Note: When solving for k, round to the four decimal place.

A country's population in 1992 was 72 million. In 1998 it was 76 million. Estimate the population in 2012 using the exponential growth formula. Round your answer to the nearest million.

P=e^kt

Question

Note: When solving for k, round to the four decimal place. 

A country's population in 1992 was 72 million. In 1998 it was 76 million. Estimate the population in 2012 using the exponential growth formula. Round your answer to the nearest million. 

P=e^kt

563blackghost · Answer

create two equations by subst. p=72,t=1992 and then p=76,t=1998. solve for A and k simultaneously. then subst. k's value, A's value and t=2012 into the exponential growth formula to find the population estimate in 2012 ~ @KBOY Source: http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/4e1f13eb0b8b4841c1aa8afa

anonymous · Answer

I don't understand -_-