SOLUTION: P=1500sqrt(t)+Po...population is 10,000. What the steps to solving this kind of problem? ex.T=0(2010)Po=? etc.

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Question 415817: P=1500sqrt(t)+Po...population is 10,000. What the steps to solving this kind of problem?
ex.T=0(2010)Po=? etc.
Answer by htmentor(1343) About Me  (Show Source):
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The initial population is Po. This problem describes the equation for the growth of a poplulation as a function of time.
I assume the initial population is 10,000?
Then the equation reads P%28t%29=1500%2Asqrt%28t%29+%2B+10000.
I assume the problem is asking for the time, t, at which the population reaches a particular value, P? If so, then we need to solve for t:
%28P%28t%29-10000%29%2F1500+=+sqrt%28t%29. Inserting the value given for P and squaring both sides gives us the answer.