document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1179026>Question 1179026</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Every ten years, the Census counts how many people are living in every town in the United States. The 2010 Census showed that 1,000 people were living in Appleville, and 3,000 people were living in Bridgetown. The population of Appleville is predicted to double every ten years. The population of Bridgetown is predicted to increase by 1,500 every ten years. If the predictions come true, what will be the first census year that will show Applevillewith a larger population than Bridgetown?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. 2020\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B. 2030\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C. 2040\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "D. 2050<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #808515 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><B>MathLover1(20849)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MathLover1><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=MathLover1><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=808515\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Appleville: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1000 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1000\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2010 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2010\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and will have <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2000 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2000\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2020 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2020\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4000 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4000\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2030 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2030\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8000 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8000\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > people in <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2040 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2040\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=16000 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"16000\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > people in <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2050 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2050\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Bridgetown:<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3000 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3000\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >in <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2010 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2010\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and will have <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4500 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4500\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2020 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2020\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=600 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"600\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > in <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2030 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2030\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7500 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7500\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > people in <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2040 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2040\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9000 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9000\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > people in <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2050 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2050\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8000+%3E+7500 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8000+%3E+7500\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, so <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2040 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2040\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > will be first census year where Appleville is larger than Bridgetown\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C. <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2040 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2040\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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