The population of a town

MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · AP · AP Precalculus · Polynomial and Rational Functions · Polynomial and Rational Functions

Problem

The population of a town, tt years after it is founded, is given by P(t)=5000+350t.P(t)=5000+350t. (1) What is the population when it is founded? (2) What is the population of the town one year after it is founded? (3) How much does the population increase during the first year? During the second year?

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