Problem

Hawaii Population The data in the table below give the population of Hawaii from 1990 thro...

Hawaii Population The data in the table below give the population of Hawaii from 1990 through 2010.

Year

Population (thousands)

Year

Population (thousands)

1990

1108

1996

1183

1991

1131

1997

1187

1992

1150

2000

1212

1993

1160

2006

1285

1994

1173

2009

1295

1995

1179

2010

1341

a. Align the data with x = the number of years after 1980 and find a power function to fit the aligned data.


b. If the pattern indicated by the model remains valid, estimate in what year Hawaii’s population will rise to 1.5 million people.

Step-by-Step Solution

Request Professional Solution

Request Solution!

We need at least 10 more requests to produce the solution.

0 / 10 have requested this problem solution

The more requests, the faster the answer.

Request! (Login Required)


All students who have requested the solution will be notified once they are available.
Add your Solution
Textbook Solutions and Answers Search