SOLUTION: The number of full time nurses employed at a local hospital increased from 550 in 2003 to 725 in 2008. Predict the number of full time nurses in 2010

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Question 385759: The number of full time nurses employed at a local hospital increased from 550 in 2003 to 725 in 2008. Predict the number of full time nurses in 2010
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for r:
725+=+550%281%2Br%29%5E5.
root%285%2C%28725%2F550%29%29+=+1+%2B+r;
r+=+root%285%2C%28725%2F550%29%29+-+1+=+0.0568. The working equation is B+=+550%281.0568%29%5E7+=+809.678. There are 810 full time nurses in 2010.