SOLUTION: The population of a small town of 10,000 people is growing at the rate of about 5.2% per year. Predict the approximate population after n years.

Question 38297: The population of a small town of 10,000 people is growing at the rate of about 5.2% per year. Predict the approximate population after n years.
Found 2 solutions by hellyeah, Nate:
Answer by hellyeah(21) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First thing we have to do is find out how many years = n. if you have this answer tells us and then we can help you.
Answer by Nate(3500) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
where P(a) is the final amount, 'a' is the initial amount, and 'r' is the rate

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