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Chapter 10 Explorations
Section 10.1, Extension of Exploration 1 (page 797)5. Repeat steps 1–3 (with proper revision) for the line determined by the points (1, 1) and (1.5, 2.25).
Section 10.3, Extension of Exploration 2 (page 823)
Repeat the Exploration for 
Extension of Exploration Exercise 83 (page 828)
Go to the U.S. Census Bureau www.census.gov Under "People" click on "Estimates." Under "Choose a Popular Table", select "2000 to 2002 Population Estimate by State". Look up the population of the United States for 2002."
(a) Draw a scatter plot of the data for the
state you live in.
(b) Find a logistic regression model for the data. Find the limit
of the model as time approaches infinity.
(c) What can you conclude about the limit of the population in
your state?
(d) Provide a reasonable explanation for the population growth
limit.