Answer:
Step-by-step explanation: 2= 41/7 3= 37/9 4= 62/7
Since
are in arithmetic progression,




and since
are in geometric progression,




Recall that


It follows that

so the left side is

Also recall that

so that the right side is

Solve for
.

Now, the numerator increases more slowly than the denominator, since


and for
,

This means we only need to check if the claim is true for any
.
doesn't work, since that makes
.
If
, then

If
, then

If
, then

There is only one value for which the claim is true,
.
2nd subtraction property.
Answer:
(a) 6.2843 billion
(b) 6.8716 billion
Step-by-step explanation:
Since there is a constant growth rate of 1.5% per year, and the population in 2002 was 6.1 billion people. The general equation for the total world population, in billions, after 2002 is:

With t being the time, in years, after 2002.
a) What was the population in 2004?

b) What was the population in 2010?
