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-In 2000, the population of Littletown was 8 thousand. Use the given doubling time to predict the population in 2010. Assume a doubling time of 30 years.
A)10.1 thousand
B)2400 thousand
C)12.7 thousand
D)1.3 thousand

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The population doubles every 30 years, so in 2010 (10 years after 2000), the population will be 8 * 2^(10/30) = 8 * 2^(1/3) = 8 * 1.26 = 10.1 thousand.

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