SOLUTION: In the year 2006 it was discovered that global population was increasing at the annual rate of 1.7%. In what year will the global population be double?
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Question 107581: In the year 2006 it was discovered that global population was increasing at the annual rate of 1.7%. In what year will the global population be double? Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, scott8148:Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! I get sometime late in 2064
I start with population = p in 2006
2006 p
2007 p + .017p
2008 p + .034p
2009 p + .051p
the question is, what year do I reach p + p = 2p? How many .017 's until I get to 1?
This is late Sept of 2064
