The population of the United States was 3.9 million in 1790 and 178 million in 1960. If the rate of growth is assumed proportional to the number present, a. find a function that describes the population of the United States in t year. b. calculate the estimated population in 2000 according to a.

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2. The population of the United States was 3.9 million in 1790 and 178 million
in 1960. If the rate of growth is assumed proportional to the number present,
a. find a function that describes the population of the United States in t
year.
b. calculate the estimated population in 2000 according to a.
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