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 g\displaystyle {g} be the state's GDP in billions of dollars in t\displaystyle {t} years from now.

  1. The equation is:  
  2. The equation is in the family
  3. Use the equation to determine Florida's GDP in 10 years from now? Round to the nearest billion dollars.
    billions

Sources: 1, 2