Modeling Data The table shows the population (in millions) of the United States from

Chapter 6, Problem 65

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Modeling Data The table shows the population (in millions) of the United States from 1960 to 2000. (Source: U.S. Census Bureau) (a) Use the 1960 and 1970 data to find an exponential model for the data. Let represent 1960. (b) Use a graphing utility to find an exponential model for the data. Let represent 1960. (c) Use a graphing utility to plot the data and graph both models in the same viewing window. Compare the actual data with the predictions. Which model better fits the data? (d) Estimate when the population will be 320 million.

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