This exercise uses the population growth model. The population of the world was 7.1 billion in 2013, and the observed relative growth rate was 1.1% per year.

Question

(a) Estimate how long it takes the population to double. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)

(b) Estimate how long it takes the population to triple. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)

Answer 1

(a) 2 = (0.011)^t

(b) 3 = (0,011)^t

Can you solve for t and answer?