SOLUTION: Since 1950, the world population has risen from 2.5 billion at a rate of 1.8% per year. The equation that represents this exponential function is y=2.5(1.018) raised to x, where x

Question 1149567: Since 1950, the world population has risen from 2.5 billion at a rate of 1.8% per year. The equation that represents this exponential function is y=2.5(1.018) raised to x, where x represents the time in years since 1950, and y represents the world population, in billions. Estimate the population in a) 1976, b)2001, and c)2026.
Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

What do you want us to do for you on this?

You are given the function; evaluate it for the given years.

x is years after 1950; so 1976 is x=26, 2001 is x=51, and 2026 is x=76.

Use a calculator and find the answers yourself.

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