The number of farms in a certain area can be represented by the equation, y = 80,000(0.96)x, where x represents the number of years after 1995. Use the equation to predict the number of farms in 2005 (x = 10), to the nearest whole number.
Answer

$76,800

$65,228

$48,915

$53,187

Question

The number of farms in a certain area can be represented by the equation, y = 80,000(0.96)x, where x represents the number of years after 1995. Use the equation to predict the number of farms in 2005 (x = 10), to the nearest whole number.
Answer
		
$76,800
		
$65,228
		
$48,915
		
$53,187

anonymous · Answer

why is there the money sign for the number of farms?

anonymous · Answer

cause of the numbers of farms and profit.

anonymous · Answer

@Shadowys

anonymous · Answer

What do i simplify?

anonymous · Answer

Where's the equation for profit?

anonymous · Answer

I keep on getting 0 I forgot to mention it..

anonymous · Answer

Oh, I get it. well, just plug in x=10 into y=80000(0.96)^x and you'll get it.

anonymous · Answer

It weird I got 53,187

anonymous · Answer

No wait 76,800 is that right @Shadowys

anonymous · Answer

the first answer was right..lol

anonymous · Answer

You can at least tell me man... so 53,187?

anonymous · Answer

yup! :)