1, According to the 2010 census, Chicago is the third-larges city in the United

1, According to the 2010 census, Chicago is the third-larges city in the United States. In 2011, its population was 2,707,000, an increase of 0.4% compared to the previous year.
a, Assuming that the population of Chicago and Houston are growing exponentially, write equation that can be used to predict when the population of Houston will equal that of Chicago.
b, Solve your equation. For each step, list property or give an explanation. Then interpret the solution.
2, The function g(x)= 112 In(0.121x)+2011 models the year in which the population of New York City will equal x million people. Write and solve an equation to estimate the population of New York City in 2020. For each step, list a property or give an explanation.