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. The growth in population of a town since 2000 is given, in thousands, by the function P(n) = 36.5(1.06)n. In which year will the population expect to reach 70 000?

2011

2010

2013

2008

 Apr 20, 2017
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70/36.5 =1.06^n

 1.9178= 1.06^n

n = Log(1.9178) / Log(1.06)

n = 11.175 Years. Or in about 2011.

 Apr 20, 2017

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