The population of a small town is represented by the formula

Question

P = 12500(0.98) t where P is the number of people and t is time in years.

a) Is the town's population increasing or decreasing? Explain how you know.

b) What is the initial population of the town?

c) Determine the population of the town 10 years from now. Round answer to nearest whole person.

I tried to do these question idk what I’m doing wrong :/

Answer 1

(a) b^x is decreasing if b < 1
(b) recall that 0.98^0 = 1
(c) just plug in t=10

show your work and we can prolly tell where you are going wrong ...

Answer 2

(a) b^x is decreasing if b < 1
(b) recall that 0.98^0 = 1
(c) just plug in t=10

Answer 3

A.decreasing
B. 12500
C. 122500