Question

A population model (t=0->1980) is given by p(t)=5000•(1.5)^t. What will population be in 1977? Provide the formula/steps. The answer is 1481. I don't know how to get that answer

Answer 1

@ganeshie8 @mathmate

Answer 2

can you rewtite that formula?

Answer 3

* rewrite

Answer 4

Yup I fixed the equation

Answer 5

t = 1977-1980 = -3

Answer 6

wow

Answer 7

I knew how to do that but I doubted myself

Answer 8

thxs everyone 4 coming by

Answer 9

I think it talks about change in population, because the population definitely has to be > 5000.

Answer 10

Actually never mind...