The town's population in 2008 is 78,600.
<h3>What is the population in 2008?</h3>
If the town's population is increasing linearly, it means that it increases by a constant number each year.
Linear equations have this form: a + bt
Where:
- a = initial value
- b = rate of increase
- t = number of y ears
The rate of linear increase = (population in 2006 - population in 2003) / (2006 - 2003)
(75,200 - 70,100) / 3
5100 / 3 = 1700
P(t) = 70,100 + 1700t
Population in 2008 = 70,100 + 1700(2008 - 2003)
70,100 + 1700(5)
70,100 + 8,500 = 78,600
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