SOLUTION: The world population in 1990 was approximately 5.4 billion. The population has been increasing at a rate of 1.6% per year.
a) Write an equation to represent the world population a
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Question 1130375: The world population in 1990 was approximately 5.4 billion. The population has been increasing at a rate of 1.6% per year.
a) Write an equation to represent the world population after x number of years.
b) What would the population be in 2005?
Thanks
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, number of years since 1990
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