For Over 20 Years, the Population of Tressel, Ohio Has $P ( t ) = 400 t + 8500$

question 132

Short Answer

For over 20 years, the population of Tressel, Ohio has been increasing linearly according to the function $P ( t ) = 400 t + 8500$ where P is the number of residents, and t is years after 1980. Compute P(22) and interpret its meaning in the context of this problem.

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