SOLUTION: can someone please help; Suppose that the population of a certain city during a certain time period can be approximated by: P(x) -0.1x^5 + 3.2x^4 + 5000 where x is time i

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Question 165880: can someone please help;
Suppose that the population of a certain city during a certain time period can be approximated by:
P(x) -0.1x^5 + 3.2x^4 + 5000
where x is time in years since 1960. Find P(13).
a. 58,366
b. 59,266
c. 62,066
d. 63,766

Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
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P(x) -0.1x^5 + 3.2x^4 + 5000
P(13)= -0.1(13)^5 + 3.2(13)^4 + 5000
P(13)= 59,265.9= 59,266