Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464125260
ISBN 13: 978-1-46412-526-3

Chapter 3 - Differentiation - 3.4 Rates of Change - Preliminary Questions - Page 129: 4

Answer

a) P'(2009) is the rate of change of the population of Freedonia in 2009. b) $$P(2010) \approx 5.2\ million$$

Work Step by Step

a) P'(2009) is the rate of change of the population of Freedonia in 2009. b) If we know the rate of change is 0.2 per unit, if we go up by one unit, we can find: $$P(2010) \approx 5\ million + 0.2 = 5.2\ million$$
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