Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Inverse, Exponential, and Logarithmic Functions - 4.6 Applications and Models of Exponential Growth and Decay - 4.6 Exercises - Page 479: 2

Answer

$D$.

Work Step by Step

Step 1. The population is given by $y=2e^{0.02x}$ Step 2. To reach 3 million, we have $y=3$ or $2e^{0.02x}=3$, and we need to solve for $x$. Step 3. The answer is $D$.
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