The Population ​N of a Certain State Today Is 16

question 9

Multiple Choice

The population ​N of a certain state today is 16.7 million people.The average rate of change for N is -0.16 million people per year.Use these facts to estimate the population of the state 6 years from now. ​

• A) 16.7 million people
• B) 18.66 million people
• C) 15.74 million people
• D) none of the above

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