A small rural town has experienced growth at a rate of 50 people per year since 2000. If the population of the town in 2000 was 600, which of the following equations represents the town's population as a function of time? (Assume 2000 is represented by x = 0, 2001 is represented by x = 1, and so on).
A.50x + y = 600
B.50x – y = –600
C.x + 50y = 600
D.x – 50y = 600

Question

A small rural town has experienced growth at a rate of 50 people per year since 2000. If the population of the town in 2000 was 600, which of the following equations represents the town's population as a function of time? (Assume 2000 is represented by x = 0, 2001 is represented by x = 1, and so on).
A.50x + y = 600
B.50x – y = –600
C.x + 50y = 600
D.x – 50y = 600

anonymous · Answer

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