SOLUTION: The population of New Haven was 148,220 in 2005. Since then the population has been decreasing at an annual rate of 2.9%. If this rate of decline continues, what will the populat
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Question 948907: The population of New Haven was 148,220 in 2005. Since then the population has been decreasing at an annual rate of 2.9%. If this rate of decline continues, what will the population be in the year 2015?
Y = a*bx where a is the starting amount; b is the decay rate (decreasing subtract from 1) ; x is time
You can put this solution on YOUR website! a=starting amount; b=decay rate (decreasing subtract from 1)(1-r) ; x is time;
r=rate=2.9%=0.029
x=2015-2005=10 years
This equation should be written:
Y=148220(.745)=110433 ANSWER: The population at this rate of decline will be 110,433 in 2015.
