A towns population has been growing linearly In 2003 the pop

A town\'s population has been growing linearly. In 2003 the population was 49,000. The population has been growing by 700 people each year. Write an equation for the population, P, z years after 2003. P = 7000-2003) + 49,000 | Preview Preview Use the formula to find the population in 2009: 5320o

Solution

Here The population is increasing at the rate of 700 people per year .

So slope, m=700

And initiallt the population is 49000, so b=49000

Using slope intercept form which is

t= mx +b

P=700x +49000

ANd 2009 means x=2009-2003=6

y= 700*6 +49000=4200+49000= 53200