Question

In 2000, the population of Massachusetts

Answer 1

Answer:

The population reaches 7 million people in the year 2032.

Step-by-step explanation:

We have that

$f(x) = 6.3*(1.0032)^{x}$

Using this model, find the year when the population reaches 7 million people.

This is x years after 2000, in which x is found when f(x) = 7. So

$f(x) = 6.3*(1.0032)^{x}$

$7 = 6.3*(1.0032)^{x}$

$(1.0032)^{x} = \frac{7}{6.3}$

$(1.0032)^{x} = 1.11$

We have to following logarithm rule

$\log{a^{x}} = x\log{a}$

So we apply log to both sides of the equality

$\log{(1.0032)^{x}} = \log{1.11}$

$x\log{1.0032} = \log{1.11}$

$x = \frac{\log{1.11}}{\log{1.0032}}$

$x = 32.66$

2000 + 32.66 = 2032

The population reaches 7 million people in the year 2032.