Question

Towns population is growing linearly. In 2010, the population was 10,000. In 2016, the population was 28,600. Write an equation for the population? Expected population in 2020?

Answer 1

Given:

In 2010, the population was 10,000.

In 2016, the population was 28,600.

Let us take it as points (2010, 10000) and (2016, 28600).

To find the equation for the population:

Using the two-point formula,