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OpenStudy (anonymous):

having trouble can someone help? 16. The population of New Haven was 148,220 in 2005. Since then the population has been decreasing at an annual rate of 2.9%. If this rate of decline continues, what will the population be in the year 2015?

OpenStudy (kl0723):

use P = P(initial)e^rt

OpenStudy (kl0723):

just make r negative since population will be decreasing :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

huh?? you lost me there o.O @kl0723

OpenStudy (kl0723):

ok... so like this ;)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats the one from the last question... i remember that smiley face

OpenStudy (kl0723):

wrong attachment lol

OpenStudy (kl0723):

OpenStudy (kl0723):

here... sorry about that

OpenStudy (kl0723):

notice how I made r value negative because is asking about decrease ;)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmmm your right :0 you make things so much easier,your better than my teacher

OpenStudy (kl0723):

lol nooo... trying to help everyone in what I can :)

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