document.write( "Question 978575: In 1992, the population of the United States was about 249 million and the exponential growth is 0.9% per year. What will the population be in 2000? \n" ); document.write( "
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\"y=p%2A%281.009%29\" gives quantity after 1 year.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "After any t years, \"y=p%2A1.009%5Et\".\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"2000-1992=8\", and if p=249 million people,
\n" ); document.write( "\"y=249%2A1.009%5E8\"
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