SOLUTION: The population bomb. The population of the earth is growing continuously with an annual rate of about 1.6%. if the present population is 6 billion, then the function y = 6e0.01

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Question 1049133: The population bomb. The population of the earth is growing continuously with an
annual rate of about 1.6%. if the present population is 6 billion, then the function
y = 6e0.016x
, gives the population in billions x years from now. Graph this function for
0 ≤ x ≤ 200.
What will the population be in 100 years and in 200 years?
the 0.016x is a root
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Equation must be shown y=6e%5E%280.016x%29

In 100 years, let x=100 and evaluate y.
In 200 years, likewise.

Handheld calculator, or scientific or graphing calculator will give the numeric results.