SOLUTION: I cant remember how to do this but my question is "A cities population is about 763,000 and is increasing at an annual rate of 1.5%. Predict the population of the city in 50 years.

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Question 422039: I cant remember how to do this but my question is "A cities population is about 763,000 and is increasing at an annual rate of 1.5%. Predict the population of the city in 50 years." Please help its for school and I'm behind as it is!
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"A cities population is about 763,000 and is increasing at an annual rate of 1.5%.
Predict the population of the city in 50 years."
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The equation for this
p = 763000(1.015^50)
p = 763000*2.105242421
p = 1,606,300