The growth rate is the a value, or the number before the x value. The answer would be 15.
Answer:
160,000 sq ft
Step-by-step explanation:
2018 is 13 years after 2005.
Put x=13 in the equation and evaluate:
... y = 0.538·13 +9.02 = 6.994 +9.02 = 16.014
This is the number of 10,000 sq ft, so the required area is ...
... 16 times 10,000 sq ft = 160,000 sq ft.
Answer: this question may be easier to answer if you actually graph it. You can also use the app Desmos on the AppStore which is free to find the solution.
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