Suppose the population of a town is 16,400 and is growing 4% each year.
a. Write an equation to model the population growth.
b. Predict the population after 12 years.

Question

Suppose the population of a town is 16,400 and is growing 4% each year.
a. Write an equation to model the population growth.
b. Predict the population after 12 years.

anonymous · Answer

HELP

anonymous · Answer

I believe par a would be $$16,400x.04^{x}$$, x standing for the amount of years that pass so for part b plug 12 in for x. If you still dont get it just let me know

anonymous · Answer

so what is it

wolf1728 · Answer

Population = 16,400*(1.04)^years
Population = 16,400*(1.04)^12
Population = 26,257

anonymous · Answer

Yupp

anonymous · Answer

waht bout a part

wolf1728 · Answer

Population = 16,400*(1.04)^years

anonymous · Answer

Population=16,400x(1.04)^number of years

wolf1728 · Answer

It was the first line I typed

wolf1728 · Answer

Gee thanks wolf 
Shucks you are welcome

anonymous · Answer

Lol ya did good wolf..you got a new fan here

wolf1728 · Answer

Thanks Ihatescholl - although I would have appreciated it if the person who asked the question were as thankful :-)