This is an exponential function.
The starting population is: 10,000 and it doubles every 14 years.
In 42 years ( 42 : 14 = 3 ) the population doubles 3 times.
The equation ( exponential ) is :
y = 10,000 * 2^n
In this case: n = 3
y = 10,000 * 2 ^3 = 10,000 * 8 = 80,000
Answer: In 42 years the population of this town will be 80,000.
Slope = (change in 'y') / (change in 'x')
If you find two points where the line goes through the corners of boxes,
then count up the 'y' boxes and the 'x' boxes between those two points,
you'll find that the line rises 3 y-boxes for each x-box.
The slope of the line is 3 .
50,000,000 because 45 is closest to 50,000,000.