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In 2014, the population of a city was about 385,000. During the next 6 years, the population increased by about 2% each year. Write an exponential model that represents the population y of the city t years after 2014. Then estimate the population in 2020. Round your answer to the nearest thousand.(2 points)
Exponential model: y=


2020 population estimate:

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Exponential model: y = 385000(1.02)^t, where t is years after 2014.

2020 is t = 6, so y = 385000(1.02)^6 ≈ 433,573 ≈ 434,000 (rounded to the nearest thousand).