Question

The population of a certain inner-city area is estimated to be declining according to the model P(t)=331,000e−0.017t, where t is the number of years from the present. What does this model predict the population will be in 10 years? Round to the nearest person.

Answer 1

`p(10) = 331000 {e}^( - .017 * 10) = 279253`

In 10 years, the population will be 279,253 people.