SOLUTION: The formula {{{A=36.1e^(0.0126t)}}} models the population of California. A, in million, t years after 2005. A. What was the population in California in 2005? B. When will the pop

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Question 758907: The formula models the population of California. A, in million, t years after 2005.
A. What was the population in California in 2005?
B. When will the population of California reach 40 million?
If you could explain I would appreciate it, thanks in advance!

Answer by josgarithmetic(39838)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
QUESTION: A. What was the population in California in 2005?

You just substitute the values and compute A.


QUESTION: B. When will the population of California reach 40 million?

Solve for t before doing anything else.





Substitute the desired value for A and compute t.

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