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HW 07: Problem 8 Previous Problem Ust Next (1 pointin2010, the population of a country was 68 milion and gowing at a rateofL6% year. Assuming the poortage gowth rate mais constant, express the population, P, in millions, as a function of t, the number of years after 2010. P-f-68,000,000,0001.08million people million people help formulas Preview My Answers Submit Answers You have attempted this problem 1 time. Your overall recorded score is 0%. You have 5 attempts remaining. Email instructor MacBook Air 3 4 5 K.

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P_o = initial population of the country = 68 million

r = rate of growth of population per year = 1.6%

P = population after "t" years

Population after "t" years is given as

P = P_o (1 + (r/100))^t

P = 68 (1 + (1.6/100))^t

P = 68 (1 + 0.016)^t

P = 68 (1.016)^t