SOLUTION: The population North Oblivion is now 1400 people and is known to double every 12 years. (a) Write a function that gives the population, P(t), after t years. (b) How many years wi

Question 813642: The population North Oblivion is now 1400 people and is known to double every 12 years.
(a) Write a function that gives the population, P(t), after t years.
(b) How many years will it take for the population to reach 4200? (A formula will suffice.)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

The population North Oblivion is now 1400 people and is known to double every 12 years.

 



ln2/12 = k = .0578

a)  

b)  

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