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Solve this population growth problem

thepopulationofwestportwas43000hassteadilydecreasedby1%for14years

Population Growth Logic

We model our population growth equation, P(t) using the following variables:

P₀ as our initial population, p as our percent growth, and t as the units of time.

Our Population Growth Formula is:

P(t) = P₀(1 + p)^t

We are given the following values:

P₀ = 43000, p = -0.01, and t = 14

Since the population decreases, we subtract p = -0.01

Using our given values, our population model is:

P(t) = 43000(1 - 0.01)^t

P(t) = 43000(0.99)^t

The problem asks for P(14)

P(14) = 43000(0.99)¹⁴

P(14) = 43000(0.86874581276898)

P(14) = 37356.069949066

Round our answer:

Rounded to the nearest integer, our population is 37356

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What is the Answer?

Rounded to the nearest integer, our population is 37356

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exponent

The power to raise a number

exponential

of or relating to an exponent

population

all the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country.

population growth

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