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QuestionComplete the table shown to the right for the population growth model for a certain country. \begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|} \hline 2006 Population(millions) & Projected 2030 Population (millions) & Projected Growth Rate, k \\ \hline 77.9 & & 0.0172 \\ \hline \end{tabular} he projected 2030 population is \square million. zound to one decimal place as needed.)

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STEP 1

What is this asking? Given a country's population in 2006 and its growth rate, what will the population be in 2030? Watch out! Make sure to use the correct time difference between the initial and projected years, and don't mix up the initial and final populations.

STEP 2

1. Define the exponential growth formula
2. Calculate the time difference
3. Calculate the projected population

STEP 3

The **exponential growth formula** is given by P(t)=P0ektP(t) = P_0 \cdot e^{kt}, where: P(t)P(t) is the population at time tt. P0P_0 is the **initial population**. kk is the **growth rate**. tt is the **time** in years.

STEP 4

We're given the **initial year**, 2006, and the **target year**, 2030.
The time difference is 20302006=242030 - 2006 = \mathbf{24} **years**.
So, our tt value is **24**.

STEP 5

We know the **initial population** P0=77.9P_0 = \mathbf{77.9} million, the **growth rate** k=0.0172k = \mathbf{0.0172}, and the **time** t=24t = \mathbf{24} years.
Let's plug these values into our formula:

STEP 6

P(24)=77.9e0.017224P(24) = 77.9 \cdot e^{0.0172 \cdot 24}

STEP 7

First, let's calculate the exponent: 0.017224=0.41280.0172 \cdot 24 = \mathbf{0.4128}.

STEP 8

Now, let's calculate ee raised to the power of our result: e0.41281.5107e^{0.4128} \approx \mathbf{1.5107}.
Remember, ee is approximately 2.71828.

STEP 9

Finally, multiply this by the **initial population**: 77.91.5107117.777.9 \cdot 1.5107 \approx \mathbf{117.7} million.

STEP 10

The projected 2030 population is **117.7** million.

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