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The population of a town was 47,000 in 1950 and 83,000 in 2010. Assume the rate of population increase is constant. What will the population be in 2015?

A) 86,000 B) 89,000 C) 85,400 D) 83,600

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Answer:

86,000

Explanation:

because i took the test.

User Jason Musgrove
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If it's gradual, it goes up 3,000 every 5 years. So, the answer is A) 86,000
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