the population of a southern city is growing according to the exponential law. complete parts (a) and (b).
(a) if n is the population of the city and t is the time in years, express n as a function of t.
let ( n_0 ) represent the initial population of the city and let k be a positive constant that represents the annual growth rate of the citys population.
( n(t)=n_0e^{kt} )
(type an exact answer in terms of e.)
(b) if the population doubled in size over a 28 - month period and the current population is 50,000, what will the population be 4 years from now?
the population will be ( square ) people.
(do not round until the final answer. then round to the nearest whole number as needed.)

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### Part (b) Solution:
# Explanation:
## Step1: Determine the growth constant $ k $
We know the population doubles in 28 months. Let's convert 28 months to years: $ 28 $ months $ = \frac{28}{12} = \frac{7}{3} $ years. The initial population $ N_0 $ (current population) is 50,000, and when $ t = \frac{7}{3} $, $ N(t) = 2 \times 50,000 = 100,000 $. Using the formula $ N(t) = N_0 e^{kt} $, we substitute:
$$ 100000 = 50000 e^{k \cdot \frac{7}{3}} $$
Divide both sides by 50,000:
$$ 2 = e^{\frac{7k}{3}} $$
Take the natural logarithm of both sides:
$$ \ln(2) = \frac{7k}{3} $$
Solve for $ k $:
$$ k = \frac{3\ln(2)}{7} $$

## Step2: Calculate the population after 4 years
Now, we want to find the population after $ t = 4 $ years. The initial population $ N_0 = 50,000 $, and the growth constant $ k = \frac{3\ln(2)}{7} $. Using the formula $ N(t) = N_0 e^{kt} $, substitute $ t = 4 $, $ N_0 = 50000 $, and $ k = \frac{3\ln(2)}{7} $:
$$ N(4) = 50000 e^{\frac{3\ln(2)}{7} \cdot 4} $$
Simplify the exponent:
$$ \frac{12\ln(2)}{7} $$
Using the property $ e^{a\ln(b)} = b^a $, we can rewrite $ e^{\frac{12\ln(2)}{7}} = 2^{\frac{12}{7}} $:
$$ N(4) = 50000 \times 2^{\frac{12}{7}} $$
Calculate $ 2^{\frac{12}{7}} \approx 2^{1.7143} \approx 3.2490 $ (more accurately, using a calculator for $ 2^{\frac{12}{7}} $):
$$ N(4) \approx 50000 \times 3.2490 \approx 162450 $$ (Wait, let's do the calculation more precisely. First, simplify $ e^{\frac{12\ln(2)}{7}} = (e^{\ln(2)})^{\frac{12}{7}} = 2^{\frac{12}{7}} \approx 2^{1.7142857} \approx e^{1.7142857 \times \ln(2)} \approx e^{1.7142857 \times 0.693147} \approx e^{1.187298} \approx 3.2768 $. Then $ 50000 \times 3.2768 \approx 163840 $? Wait, let's recalculate the exponent:

Wait, $ \frac{3\ln(2)}{7} \times 4 = \frac{12\ln(2)}{7} \approx \frac{12 \times 0.693147}{7} \approx \frac{8.317764}{7} \approx 1.188252 $. Then $ e^{1.188252} \approx 3.279 $. Then $ 50000 \times 3.279 \approx 163950 $? Wait, maybe a better way:

Wait, when we have $ N(t) = N_0 \times 2^{\frac{t}{T}} $, where $ T $ is the doubling time. The doubling time $ T = \frac{7}{3} $ years (since it doubles in $ \frac{7}{3} $ years). Wait, no, the doubling time formula: if it doubles in $ T $ years, then $ N(t) = N_0 \times 2^{\frac{t}{T}} $. Let's check: when $ t = T $, $ N(T) = N_0 \times 2^1 = 2N_0 $, which is correct. So here, $ T = \frac{7}{3} $ years. Then, the time from now is 4 years, so $ t = 4 $. Then:

$$ N(4) = 50000 \times 2^{\frac{4}{\frac{7}{3}}} = 50000 \times 2^{\frac{12}{7}} $$

Calculate $ 2^{\frac{12}{7}} $: $ 2^{12/7} = 2^{1 + 5/7} = 2 \times 2^{5/7} \approx 2 \times 1.6384 \approx 3.2768 $. Then $ 50000 \times 3.2768 = 163840 $. Wait, but let's do the exponent calculation again with the first method.

Wait, $ k = \frac{3\ln(2)}{7} $, so $ kt = \frac{3\ln(2)}{7} \times 4 = \frac{12\ln(2)}{7} \approx 1.188 $. Then $ e^{1.188} \approx 3.279 $, so $ 50000 \times 3.279 \approx 163950 $. But let's use a calculator for more precision. Let's compute $ 2^{12/7} $:

$ 12 \div 7 \approx 1.7142857 $

$ 2^{1.7142857} $:

We know that $ 2^1 = 2 $, $ 2^2 = 4 $, $ 2^{1.714} $ is between 3 and 4. Let's use natural logarithm: $ \ln(2^{1.714}) = 1.714 \times \ln(2) \approx 1.714 \times 0.6931 \approx 1.188 $, so $ e^{1.188} \approx 3.279 $. Then $ 50000 \times 3.279 \approx 163950 $. But maybe the exact value using the first method:

Wait, let's go back to the exponent:

$ \frac{3\ln(2)}{7} \times 4 = \frac{12\ln(2)}{7} $

So $ e^{\frac{12\ln(2)}{7}} = (e^{\ln(2)})^{\frac{12}{7}} = 2^{\frac{12}{7}} \approx 3.2768 $

Then $ 50000 \times 3.2768 = 163840 $. Wait, there's a discrepancy. Let's check the doubling time again. 28 months is $ 28/12 = 7/3 $ years, correct. So when $ t = 7/3 $, $ N(t) = 2N_0 $. So using $ N(t) = N_0 e^{kt} $, so $ 2N_0 = N_0 e^{k \times 7/3} $, so $ 2 = e^{7k/3} $, so $ \ln(2) = 7k/3 $, so $ k = 3\ln(2)/7 $, correct. Then for $ t = 4 $, $ N(4) = 50000 e^{k \times 4} = 50000 e^{(3\ln(2)/7) \times 4} = 50000 e^{(12\ln(2))/7} = 50000 (e^{\ln(2)})^{12/7} = 50000 \times 2^{12/7} $. Now, $ 2^{12/7} = 2^{1 + 5/7} = 2 \times 2^{5/7} $. $ 2^{5/7} \approx e^{(5/7)\ln(2)} \approx e^{(5/7) \times 0.6931} \approx e^{0.4951} \approx 1.6406 $. Then $ 2 \times 1.6406 \approx 3.2812 $. Then $ 50000 \times 3.2812 \approx 164060 $. Wait, maybe the calculator is more precise. Let's compute $ 12/7 \approx 1.7142857 $. $ \ln(2) \approx 0.69314718056 $. Then $ 1.7142857 \times 0.69314718056 \approx 1.188298 $. Then $ e^{1.188298} \approx 3.279 $. Then $ 50000 \times 3.279 \approx 163950 $. But let's check with a calculator:

First, calculate $ k = 3\ln(2)/7 \approx 3 \times 0.693147 / 7 \approx 2.079441 / 7 \approx 0.297063 $. Then, $ kt = 0.297063 \times 4 = 1.188252 $. Then $ e^{1.188252} \approx e^{1.188252} \approx 3.279 $. Then $ 50000 \times 3.279 \approx 163950 $. But maybe the problem expects using the doubling time formula directly. The doubling time is $ T = 28 $ months, so to find the number of doubling periods in 4 years (48 months). Number of doubling periods $ n = 48 / 28 = 12/7 \approx 1.714 $. Then population $ N = 50000 \times 2^{12/7} \approx 50000 \times 3.279 \approx 163950 $. Rounding to the nearest whole number, it's approximately 163950. Wait, but let's do the exact calculation:

$ 2^{12/7} = e^{(12/7)\ln(2)} \approx e^{1.188298} \approx 3.27903 $. Then $ 50000 \times 3.27903 \approx 163951.5 $, so rounding to the nearest whole number is 163952? Wait, no, let's check with a calculator:

Calculate $ 2^{12/7} $:

12 divided by 7 is approximately 1.7142857.

2^1.7142857:

We know that 2^1 = 2, 2^1.7 = e^(1.7 ln 2) ≈ e^(1.7*0.6931) ≈ e^(1.1783) ≈ 3.2508

2^1.7142857 = 2^(1.7 + 0.0142857) = 2^1.7 * 2^0.0142857 ≈ 3.2508 * (1 + 0.0142857 * ln 2) ≈ 3.2508 * (1 + 0.0142857 * 0.6931) ≈ 3.2508 * 1.0099 ≈ 3.282

Then 50000 * 3.282 ≈ 164100. Hmm, maybe my initial calculation was off. Let's use a calculator for $ 2^{12/7} $:

12 divided by 7 is approximately 1.714285714.

2^1.714285714 ≈ e^(1.714285714 * ln 2) ≈ e^(1.714285714 * 0.69314718056) ≈ e^(1.188298334) ≈ 3.279032206.

Then 50000 * 3.279032206 ≈ 163951.6103, so approximately 163952. But let's check the problem again. The current population is 50,000, and it doubled in 28 months. So from now, we need to find the population after 4 years (48 months). The time from now is 48 months, and the doubling time is 28 months. So the number of doubling periods is 48 / 28 = 12/7 ≈ 1.714. So the population is 50,000 * 2^(12/7) ≈ 50,000 * 3.279 ≈ 163950. So the answer is approximately 163950 (or more precisely, around 163952).

# Answer:
\boxed{163952} (or a more precise value depending on the calculation, but approximately 163950 - 164000)

Wait, let's do the calculation with more precision:

First, calculate $ k = 3\ln(2)/7 \approx 3*0.69314718056/7 \approx 2.07944154168/7 \approx 0.29706307738 $

Then, $ kt = 0.29706307738 * 4 = 1.1882523095 $

Then, $ e^{1.1882523095} \approx e^{1.1882523095} $

Using a calculator, $ e^{1.1882523095} \approx 3.279032206 $

Then, $ 50000 * 3.279032206 = 163951.6103 $, so rounding to the nearest whole number is 163952.

So the final answer is approximately 163952.

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Part (b) Solution:

Step1: Determine the growth constant \( k \)

Step2: Calculate the population after 4 years

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