document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=37222>Question 37222</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Between April 1,2004, and May 1,2004, the world populationgrew from approximately 6,358,000,000 to 6,364,000,000. What is the growth rate per month given in scientific notation? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "6.364E9 = 6.359E9 (1+x)^4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.00094369 = (1+x)^4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Raise both sides to the (1/4)th power to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.00005895=1+x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5.895E-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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