This equation represents the population of Carrisville in y years from now.
Substitute 5 years for y and find the population for 5 years from now. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
A. 2,760
B. 12,750
C. 2,550
D. 12,500

Question

This equation represents the population of Carrisville in y years from now.  
Substitute 5 years for y and find the population for 5 years from now. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
	A.	2,760
	B.	12,750
	C.	2,550
	D.	12,500

alfie · Answer

You should give us the equation in order to plug in 5years for y :P

anonymous · Answer

sorry p=2500(1.02)y

anonymous · Answer

12750.

alfie · Answer

Just plug in "5" instead of y and do the products. It comes B 12750

anonymous · Answer

thank you

anonymous · Answer

I think it was meant to be $$p = 2500 \times 1.02^{y}$$

anonymous · Answer

It seems like an exponential growth question and why would give anyone a formula like p = 2500(1.02)y