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A country's population in 1992 was 222 million. In 2001 it was 224 million. Estimate the population in 2004 using the exponential growth formula. Round your answer to the nearest million.

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plato it is 224

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User Atef Hares
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According to the exponential formula P(1)=P(0)e^kt. So:
224=222e^9k
1.009=e^9k
ln 1.009=ln e^9k=9k ln e=9k
k=.00099552681
P(2004)=222* e^12*.00099552681
P(2004)=224.670622
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