Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

The number of students enrolled at a college is 18,000 and grows 3% each year. Complete parts (a) through (e).​

​a) The initial amount a is 18,000.

​b) The percent rate of change is 3%, so the growth factor b is 1 + 0.03 = 1.03.

​c) To find the number of students enrolled after one​ year, you calculate 18,000 · 1.03.  

​d) Complete the equation y = 18000 · 1.03^2 to find the number of students enrolled after x years.

​e) Use your equation to predict the number of students enrolled after 21 years.