The GDP of Florida1 is 1059 billion dollars with a growth rate2 of 2.9%. Write an equation that can be used to estimate the size of Florida's economy in a future year, assuming the same relative yearly growth rate. Let be the state's GDP in billions of dollars in years from now.
- The equation is:
- The equation is in the family
- Use the equation to determine Florida's GDP in 10 years from now? Round to the nearest billion dollars.
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