SOLUTION: In 1920 the population of a midwest city was 20,000. By 1960 it had grown to 25,000. Create an equation that represents the data with population p and t years since 1920.

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Question 1167117: In 1920 the population of a midwest city was 20,000. By 1960 it had grown to 25,000. Create an equation that represents the data with population p and t years since
1920.
Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


You need to specify how the increase is happening -- linearly, exponentially, or maybe something else....