The Population of a Mining Town Declined from 17,500 to 14,500

question 193

Short Answer

The population of a mining town declined from 17,500 to 14,500 in a five-year period. If the population continues to decrease at the same compound annual rate, how long, to the nearest month, will it take for the population to drop by another 3,000?

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Definitions:

Osteoblast

A cell that secretes the matrix for bone formation, involved in the synthesis and mineralization of bone.

Osteocyte

A mature bone cell, embedded within bone matrix, responsible for maintaining bone tissue.

Osteoclast

Osteoclasts are specialized bone cells responsible for the resorption of bone tissue during growth and healing processes.

Ruffled Border

The specialized edge of an osteoclast cell that directly contacts bone, aiding in bone resorption.