population is growing a rate of 1.15% per year and its current population is 49.2 million. P(t) = Poekt -) What will the population be in 18 years? Round to the nearest tenth of a million. p.) How long will it take for the population to triple? Round to the nearest tenth of a year.

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A population is growing a rate of 1.15% per year and its current population is 49.2 million.
P(t) = P,ekt
a.) What will the population be in 18 years? Round to the nearest tenth of a million.
b.) How long will it take for the population to triple? Round to the nearest tenth of a year.
Transcribed Image Text:5. A population is growing a rate of 1.15% per year and its current population is 49.2 million. P(t) = P,ekt a.) What will the population be in 18 years? Round to the nearest tenth of a million. b.) How long will it take for the population to triple? Round to the nearest tenth of a year.
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