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When x = 0 (year 0 ) 720500 represents the starting population
1.022 is the growth factor 1+.022 means 2.2 % growth/year
1548800 = 720500 1.022^x
log(2.1496) = log 1.022 * x
x = 35.17 years
1980 + 35.17 = 2015
When x = 0 (year 0 ) 720500 represents the starting population
1.022 is the growth factor 1+.022 means 2.2 % growth/year
1548800 = 720500 1.022^x
log(2.1496) = log 1.022 * x
x = 35.17 years
1980 + 35.17 = 2015