Solve the problem.The population (in hundred thousands) for the Colonial United States in ten-year increments for the years 1700-1780 is given in the table. (Source: 1998 Information Please Almanac)
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State whether the data can be more accurately modeled using an exponential function or a logarithmic function. Using a graphing utility, find a model for population
(in hundred thousands) as a function of decades since 1700.
What will be an ideal response?
exponential; y = 252.68 ? 1.36x
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B. 
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, x ? 0
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