In 1950, the population of Mumbai, India, was about 2,901,000. By 2000, it population had grown to 16,147,000. (a) What was the growth rate (k) from 1950 to 2000? (b) At that rate of growth, what is Mumbai's population now? (c) When did Mumbai's population reach 10 million?

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In 1950, the population of Mumbai, India, was about 2,901,000. By 2000, it population had grown to 16,147,000.
(a) What was the growth rate (k) from 1950 to 2000?
(b) At that rate of growth, what is Mumbai's population now?
(c) When did Mumbai's population reach 10 million?
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