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Year Populations in MIllions
1980 67.38
1981 69.13
1982 70.93
1983 72.77
1984 74.66
1985 76.60
1986 78.59
Consider the formula P=67.38*(1.026)^t. If we let P represent the population of Mexico in year t where t is the number of years from 1980, confirm that this formula gives the same population values as the table above.
What would the population in 1990 have been if growth had continues in this same pattern?
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The population is calculated using the given exponential function.
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Year Populations in MIllions
1980 67.38
1981 69.13
1982 70.93
1983 72.77
1984 74.66
1985 76.6
1986 78.59
Consider the formula P=67.38*(1.026)^t. If we let P represent the ...
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