SOLUTION: The exponential model A=824.4e^0.016t describes the population, A, of a country in millions, t years after 2003. Use the model to determine the population of the country in 2003.

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Question 1075341: The exponential model A=824.4e^0.016t describes the population, A, of a country in millions, t years after 2003. Use the model to determine the population of the country in 2003.
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A=824.4%2Ae%5E0.016t describes a population. T is the number of years after 2003. 2004 is how many years after 2003? It's one year. 2003 is how many years after 2003? 0 years. To solve your problem, plug in t=0. Your answer should be 824.4, since anything to the 0 power is 1.