SOLUTION: A contry's population doubled in 45 yrs. What was the exponential growth rate?

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Question 695803: A contry's population doubled in 45 yrs. What was the exponential growth rate?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A contry's population doubled in 45 yrs. What was the exponential growth rate?
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2Ao = Ao*2^(t/45)
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2 = (2^(1/45))^t
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2 = 1.0155^t
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Growth rate = 1.0155
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Stan H.
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