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1.1. HOW DO WE MEASURE VELOCITY?
formula
P(t) = 181843(1.04)
t/10 .
Use this formula to compute the average rate of change of the population on
the intervals [5, 10], [5, 9], [5, 8], [5, 7], and [5, 6].
(f) How fast do you think the population of Grand Rapids was changing on
January 1, 1985? Said differently, at what rate do you think people were being
added to the population of Grand Rapids as of January 1, 1985? How many
additional people should the city have expected in the following year? Why?
1.1. HOW DO WE MEASURE VELOCITY?
formula
P(t) = 181843(1.04)
t/10 .
Use this formula to compute the average rate of change of the population on
the intervals [5, 10], [5, 9], [5, 8], [5, 7], and [5, 6].
(f) How fast do you think the population of Grand Rapids was changing on
January 1, 1985? Said differently, at what rate do you think people were being
added to the population of Grand Rapids as of January 1, 1985? How many
additional people should the city have expected in the following year? Why?