SOLUTION: I have never been good at word problems I am not sure how to solve or even write the equation to solve it. In 1975 the population of the Earth was approximately 4 billion and doub

Question 90069: I have never been good at word problems I am not sure how to solve or even write the equation to solve it.
In 1975 the population of the Earth was approximately 4 billion and doubling every 35 years. The formula for the population P in year Y for this doubling rate is
P (in billions)
The U.S. population in 1990 was approximately 250 million, and the average growth
rate for the past 30 years gives a doubling time of 66 years. The above formula for the
United States then becomes
P (in millions)
The question is : What will the population of the United States be in 2025 if this
growth rate continues?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The U.S. population in 1990 was approximately 250 million, and the average growth rate for the past 30 years gives a doubling time of 66 years. The above formula for theUnited States then becomes
P (in millions) =[ 250 * 2^[( y-1990)/66]]
The question is : What will the population of the United States be in 2025 if thisgrowth rate continues?
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P(2025) = [250*2^[(2025-1990)/66]
P(2025) = [250*2^(35/66)]
P(2025) = [250*1.444232517]
P(2025) = [361.058... million]
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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