Question

The function f(x) = 14,600(1.1)x represents the population of a town x years after it was established. What was the original population of the town?

Answer 1

Answer: 14,600

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

I would have to assume that the correct form of the formula is:

f(x) = 14,600(1.1)^x

where x is time in years and is an exponent of (1.1)

Since we are finding for the original population, therefore x = 0

f(x) = 14,600 (1.1)^0

Any number raised to the power of 0 is just equal to 1. Therefore:

f(x) = 14,600

The original population is 14,600.