Population growth in Washington The population of the state of Washington (in millions) from 2010 (t = 0) to 2016 (t = 6) is modeled by the polynomial
- a. Determine the average growth rate from 2010 to 2016.
- b. What was the growth rate for Washington in 2011 (t = 1) and 2015 (t = 5)?
- c. Use a graphing utility to graph p′ for 0 ≤ t ≤ 6. What does this graph tell you about population growth in Washington during the period of time from 2010 to 2016?
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