SOLUTION: Suppose a city with population 210,000 has been growing at a rate of 3% per year. If this rate continues, find the population of this city in 15 years.

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Question 1172000: Suppose a city with population 210,000 has been growing at a rate of 3% per year. If this rate continues, find the population of this city in 15 years.

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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    It will be  P = 210000%2A%281%2B0.03%29%5E15 = 210000%2A1.03%5E15 = 327173  (rounded).     ANSWER

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