Math Problem Statement
Diseases tend to spread according to the exponential growth model. In the early days of AIDS, the growth multiplier (i.e. common ratio) was around 2.1. In 1983, about 1500 people in the U.S. died of AIDS. We can use the exponential model: P n
1500
( 2.1 n ) . If the trend had continued unchecked, how many people would have died from AIDS in 2005?
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Exponential Growth
Algebra
Formulas
Pn = P0 * (r^n)
Pn = 1500 * (2.1^n)
Theorems
Exponential Growth Model
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 10-12
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