document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=758907>Question 758907</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The formula <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A=36.1e%5E%280.0126t%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A=36.1e%5E%280.0126t%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > models the population of California. A, in million, t years after 2005.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A.	What was the population in California in 2005?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B.	When will the population of California reach 40 million?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you could explain I would appreciate it, thanks in advance! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #461724 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39838)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=461724\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> QUESTION:  A.	What was the population in California in 2005?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You just substitute the values and compute A.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "QUESTION:  B.	When will the population of California reach 40 million?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for t before doing anything else.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute the desired value for A and compute t. </SPAN>\n" );
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