5. Use the exponential growth function $f(t) = 150(1.03)^t$ to make a prediction for 2012 if a. $t$ is the number of years since 1990, b. $t$ is the number of years since 1900, c. $t$ is the number of years since the year 0.
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So, $t = 2012 - 1990 = 22$. $f(22) = 150(1.03)^{22} \approx 150(1.9161) \approx 287.415$ Show more…
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