Answer: 2023
Step-by-step explanation:
Since, the initial population of the city is 55,210,
And, it is declining at a rate of 1.09%.
Thus, the function that shows the population after x years since 2010 is,
If the population of town is 48000 in x years.
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Therefore, after 12.769 years the population of town will be equals to 48,000
⇒ After 12.770 years the population will first be below 48,000.
⇒ After approx 13 years the population will first below 48,000.
⇒ Around 2023 the population will be first below 48,000.
