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Nichols Gray

06/29/2021 · Primary School

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of the United States in \( 2008 \) was \( 304 \) million people. In addition, the population of the United States was growing at a rate of \( 1.196 \) per year. Assuming this growth rate is continues, the model 

\( P ( t ) = 304 \cdot ( 1.011 ) ^ { t - 2008 } \) 

represents the population \( P \) (in millions of people) in year \( t \) . According to the model, when will the population be \( 416 \) million people? Be sure to round your answer to the nearest whole year.

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Year: 2037

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