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Question 304816: Hi could someone please help me solve for this word problem?
"Population of Mexico." In 2006 the population of
Mexico was 107.4 million. If Mexico�s population continues
to grow at an annual rate of 1.43%, then the population
in 2028 will be 107.4(1.0143)22 million.
a) Find the predicted population in 2020 to the nearest
tenth of a million people.

Thank you very much

Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is a repeat question.

2020 is 14 years after 2006.
(107.4)(1.0143)^(14) = 131.0 million people