Question

A small rural town has experienced a population decrease at a rate of 25 people every 5 years since 1970. If the population of the town in 1970 was 250, which of the following equations represents the town’s population as a function of time? (Assume 1970 is represented by x = 0, 1971 is represented by x = 1, and so on).

Answer 1

Do you have choices? So I can see what the crap it is supposed to look like?

Answer 2

A.
y = –5x + 250
B.
y = –25x + 250
C.
–5x + y = 250
D.
–x – 25y = 250

Answer 3

Oh dear.

Answer 4

^ My reaction

Answer 5

Okay, I have a thought... but how to prove it... lmao

Answer 6

*sighs*

Answer 7

I am leaning towards B....

Answer 8

Ill take it, I was thinking so as well.

Answer 9

Okies, good work team lol