Solve the Problem $\mathrm { P } = 0.66 \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } - 0.048 \mathrm { x } + 2$

question 271

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The formula $\mathrm { P } = 0.66 \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } - 0.048 \mathrm { x } + 2$ models the approximate population $\mathrm { P }$ , in thousands, for a species of fish in a local pond, x years after 1997 . During what year will the population reach 25,472 fish?

• A) 2003
• B) 2002
• C) 2004
• D) 2005

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