A towns' population, P(x), is given by the function P(x) =2700x + 21000 where x represents the years since 2003.

Question

The population will reach 83,400 in ______

The population in 2010 will be ______

Answer 1

2700x+21000 = 83400
just solve for x

2010 is 7 years after 2003, so just plug in x=7 for P(x)

Answer 2

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