document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1119052>Question 1119052</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The population of a town is 10,000 people. The population is growing according to the function P(t) = 10,000(2^0.03t), where t is the number of years from the present and P is the population. What is the estimated population of the town after 3 years.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " I can set the problem up but have a difficult time inputting in my calculator TI-84 plus<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(t) =10,000 (2^.03t)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P (3) = 10^4 (2^,03(3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P (3) 10^4 (2^.09) after inputting this should give me the answer.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #734494 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=734494\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i just so happen to have the TI-84 plus so you're in luck.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the function is p(t) = 10,000 * 2 ^ .03t.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "that's a strange looking formula.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "are you sure it isn't p(t) = 10,000 * e ^ .03t ?????\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "that would make more sense.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the letter e represents the scientific constant of 2.718281828...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "that formula then gives you the continuous growth rate, which is what is usually used in these type of problems.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i'll do both, just in case you really meant 2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "first i'll use the 2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10,000 * 2 ^ .03t, when t is equal to 3, is calculated as follows in the TI-84 Plus calculator.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you enter 10000*2^(.03*3) and the calculator tells you the answer is 10643.70182 after you hit ENTER.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "your entry of 10^4(2^.09) ENTER results in the same answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "now i'll use e.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10,000 * e ^ .03t, when t is equal to 3, is calculated as follows in the TI-84 Plus calculator.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you enter 10000*2ndLN.09) and the calculator tells you the answer is 10941.74284\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2ndLN gets you e^( which you then fill in with .09).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "try it out and see if you get the answer you are looking for.\r<BR>\n" );
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