Question

The world population in 1992 was 5.42 billion. If the population doubled every:

a. 41 years, what would the population be in 41 years?

Answer 1

The population in 41 years, if it doubles every 41 years, would be approximately 10.84 billion.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the population in 41 years if it doubles every 41 years, we can use the formula:

P = P0 * 2^(n/T)

Where P is the population in the future, P0 is the initial population, n is the number of years, and T is the doubling time.

In this case, P0 is 5.42 billion, n is 41 years, and T is also 41 years. Plugging these values into the formula:

P = 5.42 billion * 2^(41/41) = 5.42 billion * 2^1 = 5.42 billion * 2 = 10.84 billion.

Therefore, the population in 41 years would be approximately 10.84 billion.