141k views
12 votes
The population of a small town, P, as a function of time, t, in years past 1940 is given below.

P = 2,794 + 325t

For which of the following years was the population of the town 11,569?

A. 1977
B. 1937
C. 1927
D. 1967

User Dmeu
by
4.9k points

2 Answers

5 votes

The answer is 1967.:

Explanation:

User Natxet
by
5.1k points
7 votes
The answer is 1967. Plug in 11,569 for P. subtract 2,794 from 11,569. Divide 325 by 8,775. The answer is 27 plus 1940= 1967
User Shmulik Klein
by
5.1k points