In Exercises 14, write the first four terms of each sequence whose general term is given.an = 7n - 4
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Projections for the U.S. population, ages 85 and older, are shown in the following table. 2000 Projected Population in millions 4.2 5.9 8.3 11.6 16.2 22.7 Year 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 Actual 2000 population Source: U.S. Census Bureau a. Show that the U.S. population, ages 85 and older is projected to increase geometrically. b. Write the general term of the geometric sequence describing the U.S. population ages 85 and older, in millions, n decades after 1990. c. Use the model in part (b) to project the U.S. population, ages 85 and older, in 2080.
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The first step in solving 11 problem number 49 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Projections for the U.S. population, ages 85 and older, are shown in the following table. 2000 Projected Population in millions 4.2 5.9 8.3 11.6 16.2 22.7 Year 2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 Actual 2000 population Source: U.S. Census Bureau a. Show that the U.S. population, ages 85 and older is projected to increase geometrically. b. Write the general term of the geometric sequence describing the U.S. population ages 85 and older, in millions, n decades after 1990. c. Use the model in part (b) to project the U.S. population, ages 85 and older, in 2080.
From the textbook chapter Sequences, Series, and the Binomial Theorem you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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