Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Section 12.3 - Exponential Functions - Exercise Set - Page 862: 40

Answer

a) 61.9164 billion dollars b) 312.1755 billion dollars

Work Step by Step

a) $2005-2003=2$ $y=39*(1.26)^t$ $y=39*(1.26)^2$ $y=39*1.5876$ $y=61.9164$ b) $2012-2003=9$ $y=39*(1.26)^t$ $y=39*(1.26)^9$ $y=39*8.0045$ $y=312.1755$
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