Question

The population of a town can be modeled using the formula P = 10, 000e0.021, where t is the number of years after 2012 and P is the town's population. Which of the following equations can be used to find the number of years after 2012 that the population will be 15, 000 ?​

Answer 1

19.3 years

Explanation:

P=10000e^0.021t

15000=10000e^0.021t

1.5=e^0.021t

ln(1.5)=0.021t

ln(1.5)/0.021 = t

t= 19.3

Answer 2

t = ln(1.5)/0.02 e

Explanation:

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