Question

Determine number of kilocalories a person in china ate each day in 1960

Answer 1

`1611 \text{ kilocalories}`

Explanation:

During 1960, x = 0 because x represents the years since 1960, and no years have passed since 1960.

So, to solve for g(x) (kilocalories eaten) during 1960, all we have to do is plug 0 in for x on the right side of the equation and simplify:

`g(x) = 1611(1.013)^0`

`g(x) = 1611(1)`

`\boxed{g(x) = 1611 \text{ kilocalories}}`

Remember that anything to the power of 0 is 1.