Answer: see below
Step-by-step explanation:
Use the Exponential function: y = a(b)ˣ where
- y = expected population
- a = initial population
- b = growth rate in decimal form (remember to add 100%)
- x = number of years
[tex]\underline{\text{Australia:}}\\y=19,169,000(1.006)^5\\=\large\boxed{19,751,012}\\\\\\\underline{\text{China:}}\\y=1,261,832,000(1.009)^5\\=\large\boxed{1,319,645,764}\\\\\\\underline{\text{Mexico:}}\\y=100,350,000(1.018)^5\\=\large\boxed{109,712,539}\\\\\\\underline{\text{Zaire:}}\\y=51,965,000(1.031)^5\\=\large\boxed{60,534,681}[/tex]
