I need someone to check my formula setup!!!
The population of a city is 75,893 and grows continuously at a rate of 3.6% each year. What is the approximate population of the city in 17 years?
(75893)(3.6%+1)^(17) = ???

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I need someone to check my formula setup!!! 
The population of a city is 75,893 and grows continuously at a rate of 3.6% each year. What is the approximate population of the city in 17 years?
(75893)(3.6%+1)^(17) = ???

tkhunny · Answer

Continuous!  $75893\cdot e^{0.036\cdot 17}$

anonymous · Answer

It can't be. I'm given these answer choices. :/

91,405
122,340
139,827
139,955
?????

anonymous · Answer

theres also an approximate on that ...

anonymous · Answer

so technically

tkhunny · Answer

I think 139,955 is very reasonable.  How did you calculate the expression I gave you?

anonymous · Answer

I think it's reasonable too because I got 139,955.49! Thank you!!! :D