In Lesson 2.3, you used the following data about population changes in the United States. Suppose state planners in Indiana and Michigan think that the average rate of change will continue through 2015.

State2000 Population2010 PopulationIndiana6,080,485

6,483,802

Michigan9,938,444

9,883,640

Make sure that you fill in each answer area before checking"How Did I Do?".

1. Write equations to model the populations for each state. UseI
2. for the population of Indiana;M
3. for the population of Michigan andt
4. for time in years after 2000.
6. Use*
7. to indicate multiplication.
9. Round to the nearest whole number.
11. Do not enter commas in your answer.
13. Indiana:
15. Michigan:
18. Use your equations to find the projected populations for Michigan and Indiana in 2015.
20. Round your answer to the nearest thousand citizens.
22. Indiana:
24. Michigan: