Question

(40 POINTS)

Answer 1

Answer:

1.   y= 25400(1 + 0.11)^x

2.  2019

Step-by-step explanation:

1. y = a(1 + r)^x      

(exponential growth formula :

a = initial value (the amount before measuring growth or decay)

r = growth or decay rate (usually represented as a percentage and expressed as a decimal)

x = number of time units that have passed)

y= 25400(1 + 0.11)^x

so in 1 year, in 1996, we would say

y=25400(1+0.11)^1

y=25400(1.11)

y=28194

2. I found the answer by plugging in numbers into x

with x = 24

y= 25400(1+0.11)^24

y= 310874

so in 24 years, the population will surpass 302438 which would be 1995+24= 2019