Ask Question
14 December, 11:08

If a town with a population of 10,000 doubles every 14 years, what will the population be in 42 years and is it modeled by a linear function or a exponential function?

+3
Answers (1)
  1. 14 December, 11:30
    0
    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.
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question 👍 “If a town with a population of 10,000 doubles every 14 years, what will the population be in 42 years and is it modeled by a linear ...” in 📗 Mathematics if the answers seem to be not correct or there’s no answer. Try a smart search to find answers to similar questions.
Search for Other Answers