the population of a town is modeled by the equation p=16,581e^0.02 where p represents the population t years after 2000. according to the model, what will the population of the town in 2020?

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anonymous · Answer

A. 16,919
B. 17,258
C. 20,252
D. 24,736

matt101 · Answer

You're missing the t in your equation

anonymous · Answer

oh sorry... p=16,581e^0.02t

anonymous · Answer

@matt101

anonymous · Answer

@mathmate

matt101 · Answer

How many years are we dealing with here?

anonymous · Answer

i am not sure...

matt101 · Answer

According to the question, the equation is for years after 2000. We want to find the population in 2020. How many years are we dealing with? In other words, what is the value of t in the equation?

anonymous · Answer

20?

matt101 · Answer

Yup! Plug that into the equation and you'll have your answer.

anonymous · Answer

like this: 2020=16,581e^0.02(20)

anonymous · Answer

@matt101