You already have figured the main idea. In this case, the population is growing 1.9% a year. This word can be translated into: multiplied by 101.9% (100+1.9%). That means the P0 is 6 bill, the base is 101.9%(or 1.019) and the time is 50 years. The calculation would be:
<span>P(t)=P₀a^t
</span>P(t)=6 billion * 101.9%^50= 6 billion * <span>2.56276= 15.38 billion</span><span>
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I'm pretty sure its A but it could be B
First turn 1/2 to 2/4 so you have a common denominator.
Next turn the mixed numbers into improper fractions:
11 3/4 --> 47/4 and 8 2/4 --> 34/4
Subtract:
47/4 - 34/4 = 13/4
Divide:
13/4 = 3.25
3.25/2 --> 1.625 or 1 5/8
Therefore, he will have to place it 1 5/8 feet from each side
Hope this helps!
8/15 or somthing like that it you might be souposed to solve it diferent than i did
