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The population of a city and 2005 was 18,000. By 2010, the cities population has grown to 32,800. It’s a population grows flow a linear model, what is the projected population for 2015?

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Answer:

47,600

Explanation:

The rate is (32,800 - 18,000) = 14,800 per 5 years

therefore :

in 2015 = 2010 + 5 years

the pop. will be :

32,800 + 14,800 = 47,600

The answer is 47,600.

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