Question

The student population in the Greenville school systemis increasing about 10% each year. This year there are3120 students in the Greenville school system. If this trendcontinues, which of the following is closest to the numberof students who will be in this school system 3 years fromnow?o 3400o 4000O 4200o 9400

Answer 1

The student population in the Greenville school system

is increasing about 10% each year. This year there are

3120 students in the Greenville school system. If this trend

continues, which of the following is closest to the number

of students who will be in this school system 3 years from

now?

o 3400

o 4000

O 4200

o 9400

`y=3,120(1,10)^x`

For x=3 years

`\begin{gathered} y=3,120(1,10)^3 \\ y=4,152.72 \end{gathered}`

answer is 4,200