The population of Lubbock, TX was 149,000 in 1970 and 174,000 in 1980. (a) Assuming exponential growth, find the function P(t) that describes the population of Lubbock, letting 1970 be time zero. (b) In what year will the population of Lubbock reach 300,000?

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The population of Lubbock, TX was 149,000 in 1970 and 174,000 in 1980. (a) Assuming exponential growth, find the function P(t) that describes the population of Lubbock, letting 1970 be time zero. (b) In what year will the population of Lubbock reach 300,000?

 

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