2. The population of a town increases 3% every year. There are currently 25,000 people living in the town. When will the town have 40,000 people? 3. The price of gas is declining 2% each week. The price is currently $2.06 per gallon. When will the price be $1.90 per gallon?

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for these two problems write an exponential equation to represent each situation. Be sure to define your variable.

 

2. The population of a town increases 3% every year. There are currently 25,000 people living in the town. When will the town have 40,000 people?
3. The price of gas is declining 2% each week. The price is currently $2.06 per gallon. When will the price be $1.90 per gallon?
Transcribed Image Text:2. The population of a town increases 3% every year. There are currently 25,000 people living in the town. When will the town have 40,000 people? 3. The price of gas is declining 2% each week. The price is currently $2.06 per gallon. When will the price be $1.90 per gallon?
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