document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1139176>Question 1139176</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The population of a small town is modeled by the equation <BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 1750e^ 0.5t where t is measured in years. In approximately how many years will the town's population reach 20,000? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)  </SPAN>\n" );
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