Chapter 2.1, Problem 46E

To determine

(a)

To find:

The plot of the given data.

To determine

(b)

To find:

The find the exponential function $f\left(t\right)=f_o{a}^t$ that fits the data at $1900$ and $2008$, where $t$ is the number of years since 1900 and $f\left(t\right)$ is the ${\text{CO}}_{\text{2}}$ emissions.

To determine

(c)

To find:

The approximate the average percentage increases in ${\text{CO}}_{\text{2}}$ emissions during this time period.

To determine

(d)

To find:

The plot of the function and estimate the first year when emissions will be at least double what they were in $2008$.