The US Population Is Approximated by the Function , Where

question 27

Short Answer

The U.S. population is approximated by the function , where P(t) is measured in millions of people and t is measured in 30-year intervals, with t = 0 corresponding to 1930. What is the expected population of the United States in 2020 (t = 3)? Round your answer to one decimal place.
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__________ million

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Enzyme Activity

A measure of the rate at which an enzyme catalyzes a specific chemical reaction, vital for various biological processes.

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Amylase is an enzyme that helps in the breakdown of starches into sugars and is found in saliva and pancreatic fluid.

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