The number of farms in a certain area can be represented by the equation, y = 85,000(0.97)x, where x represents the number of years after 1995. Calculate and show the number of farms in 2020 (x = 25). Does this look like a reasonable number if the initial number in 1995 was 100,000 farms and the number is declining each year?
yes or no

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The number of farms in a certain area can be represented by the equation, y = 85,000(0.97)x, where x represents the number of years after 1995. Calculate and show the number of farms in 2020 (x = 25). Does this look like a reasonable number if the initial number in 1995 was 100,000 farms and the number is declining each year?
 yes or no

anonymous · Answer

2020 is 25 years after 1995 so your new equation becomes:

y=85,000(0.97)25

Solve for y.

anonymous · Answer

y = 85,000(0.97)x
$$\huge y = 85,000(0.97)^x$$

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anonymous · Answer

Oh....

anonymous · Answer

y = 85,000(0.46697470525)