Question
A town has population 700 people at year t=0 . Write a formula for the population, P, in year t if the town:
(A) Grows by 45 people per year: P=
(D) Shrinks by 12 people per year: P=
(A) Grows by 45 people per year: P=
(D) Shrinks by 12 people per year: P=
Answers
oobleck
A: P = 700 + 45t
D: P = 700 - 12t
these give the population at the end of year t
D: P = 700 - 12t
these give the population at the end of year t