SOLUTION: 1. Write log^2(2y=5)-1/2log^2(y=3) as a single log 2. find the exponential growth for a city whose population was 51,300 in 1980 and 240,500 in 2000

Question 719659: 1. Write log^2(2y=5)-1/2log^2(y=3) as a single log

2. find the exponential growth for a city whose population was 51,300 in 1980 and 240,500 in 2000
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1. Write log^2(2y=5)-1/2log^2(y=3) as a single log
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log2[(2y+5)/(y+3)^(1/2)]
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2. find the exponential growth for a city whose population was 51,300 in 1980 and 240,500 in 2000
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You have 2 points: (0, 51,300) and (20, 240,500)
Form: y = ab^x
Using (0,51,300) : 51,300 = ab^0
a = 51,300
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Using (20,240,500) : 240,500 = 51,300b^20
b^20 = 4.688
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b = 4.688^(1/20)
b = 1.08
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Equation:
y = 51,300*1.08^x
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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