Answer:
The population will reach 20,400 after 6 years.
Step-by-step explanation:
Exponential function:

y(t)= Population after t years
= initial population
r= rate of grow
t= time.
A town has a population of 17,000 and grows at a rate 3% every year.
y(t)= 20,400,
= 17,000, r=3%=0.03, t=?



Taking ln function both sides



⇒ t = 6 year.
The population will reach 20,400 after 6 years.
Using the y=mx+b method and y1-y2/x1-x2
it would look like this
6-10=-4
divide
2-4=-2
and m=2 (slope)
then using y=mx+b
plug n chug
6=2(2)+b
6=4+b
b=2
thus, your equation is
y=2x+2
I added 16.000 and 8.20 and 5.35 that equal 173.55 I think that’s the answer