Question

When Minnesota became a state in 1858 there were approximately 150,000 people living here. in the 2010 census the population for Minnesota was 5,303,925 people. Find a model that would apprxoimate the population in Minnesota between 1858 and 2010. Let t=0 correspond to 1858.

My work:
Pe^rt=A
2010-1858=152
5303925-150000=5153925

5303925=150000e^152r
divide by 150000 on both sides
35.3595=e^152r
now what????

Answer 1

ln 35.3595 = 152r