SOLUTION: The population of the world in 1987 was about 5 billion, and the relative growth rate was estimated at about 2 percent per year. Assuming that the world population follows an expon

Question 1202844: The population of the world in 1987 was about 5 billion, and the relative growth rate was estimated at about 2 percent per year. Assuming that the world population follows an exponential growth model, find the projected world population in 1992. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.
The world population in 1992 is projected to be
billion people.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x years since 1987,

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