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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.(1 point)

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To estimate the number of customers the internet service provider needs to reach their goal of at least 35,000 customers in ten years, we first need to determine the number of customers they currently have after gaining 1,802 customers this year.

  1. Last year's customers: 17,156
  2. Net gain this year: 1,802

Current number of customers = Last year's customers + Net gain this year
Current number of customers = 17,156 + 1,802 = 18,958

Next, we need to find out how many more customers they will need to reach their goal of at least 35,000 customers.

Customers needed to reach the goal = Goal - Current number of customers
Customers needed to reach the goal = 35,000 - 18,958 = 16,042

Therefore, the internet service provider needs to gain at least 16,042 more customers over the next ten years to reach their goal of at least 35,000 customers.