5. Consider that in 1915 that the population in the United States was 100 million. Suppose the population at that time was growing at 1 million people per year; and that by 1960 the population was 180 million with a growth rate of 2 million per year. Determine both the limiting population M and the predicted population for the year 2000 (making the needed assumptions).
5. Consider that in 1915 that the population in the United States was 100 million. Suppose the population at that time was growing at 1 million people per year; and that by 1960 the population was 180 million with a growth rate of 2 million per year. Determine both the limiting population M and the predicted population for the year 2000 (making the needed assumptions).
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Transcribed Image Text:5. Consider that in 1915 that the population in the United States was 100 million.
Suppose the population at that time was growing at 1 million people per year; and
that by 1960 the population was 180 million with a growth rate of 2 million per
year. Determine both the limiting population M and the predicted population for the
year 2000 (making the needed assumptions).
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