The populations P (in thousands) of Horry County, South Carolina, from 1971 through 2014 can be modeled by
P = 76.6e0.0313t
where t represents the year, with t = 1 corresponding to 1971.
(a) Use the model to complete the table.
Year Population
1980...................................
1990...................................
2000...................................
2010...................................
(b) According to the model, when will the population of Horry County reach 360,000?
(c) Do you think the model is valid for long-term predictions of the population? Explain.