An internet service provider had a total of 17,156 customers last year. They gained a net of 1,802 customers this year. They hope to reach at least 35,000 customers in ten years. Estimate the number of customers they need to reach their goal.

Answer 1

Since they gained a net of 1,802 customers this year, they now have a total of 17,156 + 1,802 = <<17156+1802=18958>>18,958 customers.
To estimate the number of customers they need to reach their goal, we divide the number of customers they need to reach by the number of years: 35,000 / 10 = <<35000/10=3500>>3500 customers per year.
Therefore, they need to continue gaining 3500 customers per year for the next ten years to reach their goal.
Therefore, in ten years, they will have a total of 18,958 + (3500 * 10) = <<18958+(3500*10)=52358>>52,358 customers. Answer: \boxed{52358}.