Question
Write an exponential function to model the following situation.
A population of 140,000 grows 4% per year for 16 years.
How much will the population be after 16 years?
Write an exponential function in terms of x.
y= __(__)^x
A population of 140,000 grows 4% per year for 16 years.
How much will the population be after 16 years?
Write an exponential function in terms of x.
y= __(__)^x
Answers
140,000 * 1.04 sixteen times which is
140,000 * 1.04^16
= 140,000 * 1.873 = 262,217.37
the 0.37 is a very small person
140,000 * 1.04^16
= 140,000 * 1.873 = 262,217.37
the 0.37 is a very small person