Answer:
The growth factor is 1.022
y = (25000) (1.022)^x
y =27874 people in 2011
Step-by-step explanation:
Exponential growth is modeled by the equation
y= a b^x
where a is the initial amount and b is 1 + the growth percent and x is the time in years
a =25000
b = 1+.022 = 1.022
y = (25000) (1.022)^x
We need to find the population ins 2011
2011-2006 is 5 years so x=5
y = 25000 (1.022)^5
y = 27873.7 people
Rounding because we don't have parts of people
y =27874 people
