In 2007 the population of the town of Cartersville was 24,455. The population growth can be represented by the formula P=24,455(1.03)(x), where x represents the number of years after 2007. When will the population of the town first exceed 30,000?
PLEASE HELP ME IF YOU KNOW HOW TO DO 9th GRADE MATH ! :((

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In 2007 the population of the town of Cartersville was 24,455. The population growth can be represented by the formula P=24,455(1.03)(x), where x represents the number of years after 2007. When will the population of the town first exceed 30,000? 
PLEASE HELP ME IF YOU KNOW HOW TO DO 9th GRADE MATH ! :((

anonymous · Answer

Just plug in 30,000 for P and solve for x. Then add x to 2007.

anonymous · Answer

So you set it up like 24,455(1.03)(30,000)?

anonymous · Answer

Not quite.
 P=30000 so,
 30000 = 24455(1.03)x
solve for x
x = 30000/(24455*1.03)

anonymous · Answer

ohh ok thank  you so much :)