document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=55854>Question 55854</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0669433594/algebrahomeworkh>heath algebra I an intergrated approach</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> between 1970 and 1990, missouri's population increased at the rate of0.47%per year. thepopulation,p, in year t is given by <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  p =  4,903,000 * 1.0047t where t=0 corresponds to 1980. find the populationin 1970,1980, and 1990. i understand that 1980 = 4,903,000 but can't<BR>\n" );
document.write( "figure out the formula to get the correct answers.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #37884 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cintchr><B>Cintchr(481)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cintchr><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=37884\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Double check your book for the given terms.  Since 1970 is the first year, it should be the 0 value.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+p+=++4903000+%2A+1.0047t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+p+=++4903000+%2A+1.0047t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=0 is 1970<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=10 is 1980<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=20 is 1990<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plug 10 in for t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+p+=++4903000+%2A+1.0047t+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+p+=++4903000+%2A+1.0047t+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+p+=++4903000+%2A+1.0047%2810%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+p+=++4903000+%2A+1.0047%2810%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+p+=++4903000+%2A+10.047+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+p+=++4903000+%2A+10.047+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply again<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+p+=+4926044.1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+p+=+4926044.1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Assuming that t=10 for 1980 ... this is the population.<BR>\n" );
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