Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 12 - Section 12.3 - Exponential Functions - Exercise Set - Page 862: 41

Answer

a) 134,342 students b) 840,276 students

Work Step by Step

$y=84949(1.096)^x$ $2000-1995=5$ $y=84949(1.096)^x$ $y=84949(1.096)^5$ $y=84949(1.58144)$ $y=134341.7 b) $y=84949(1.096)^x$ $2020-1995=25$ $y=84949(1.096)^x$ $y=84949(1.096)^25$ $y=84949(9.89154)$ $y=840276.43
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