SOLUTION: f(x)=.01(x-5)^2+17 represents the population of Happytown (in thousands) during the years 1884 to 1906, where x is the number of years after 1884. a) What was the population of Ha

Algebra ->  Quadratic Equations and Parabolas  -> Quadratic Equations Lessons  -> Quadratic Equation Lesson -> SOLUTION: f(x)=.01(x-5)^2+17 represents the population of Happytown (in thousands) during the years 1884 to 1906, where x is the number of years after 1884. a) What was the population of Ha      Log On


   

Question 926536: f(x)=.01(x-5)^2+17 represents the population of Happytown (in thousands) during the years 1884 to 1906, where x is the number of years after 1884.
a) What was the population of Happytown for the years 1901, 1884, and 1906?
b) In what year was the population the least? What was that population?
Answer by ryanprakohairy(10) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2.5 million
1984 1.4 million