Choose the One Alternative That Best Completes the Statement or Answers

question 387

Multiple Choice

Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-A population is increasing according to the exponential function defined by $y = 3 \mathrm { e } \cdot 04 \mathrm { x }$ , where $\mathrm { y }$ is in millions and $\mathrm { x }$ is the number of years. Which of the following should be done in order to answer the question "How large will the population be in 4 years?"

• A) Evaluate \(y = 3 \mathrm { e } ^ { - 04 ( 4 ) }\).
• B) Solve \(3 \mathrm { e } ^ { \cdot 04 \mathrm { x } } = 12\).
• C) Evaluate \(y = 3 \mathrm { e } ^ { - 04 ( 1 / 4 ) }\)
• D) Solve \(3 \mathrm { e } ^ { .04 \mathrm { x } } = 4\).

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