A town has a population of 12000 and grows at 3.5% every year. What will be the population after 7 years, to the nearest whole number?

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**Population Growth Problem**

**Problem Statement:**
"A town has a population of 12,000 and grows at 3.5% every year. What will be the population after 7 years, to the nearest whole number?"

**Description:**
This problem involves calculating the population of a town after a given period, considering its annual growth rate.

**Calculation Approach:**
To calculate the population after a certain number of years with annual growth, we use the formula for exponential growth:
\[ P(t) = P_0 \times (1 + r)^t \]

Where:
- \( P(t) \) is the population after time \( t \)
- \( P_0 \) is the initial population
- \( r \) is the growth rate (expressed as a decimal)
- \( t \) is the number of years

Given:
- \( P_0 = 12000 \)
- \( r = 3.5\% = 0.035 \)
- \( t = 7 \)

Input the values into the formula to calculate the population after 7 years.

**Answer Submission:**
There is an input box labeled "Answer:" where you have to enter the calculated population to the nearest whole number.

Finally, click on the "Submit Answer" button to check your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:**Population Growth Problem** **Problem Statement:** "A town has a population of 12,000 and grows at 3.5% every year. What will be the population after 7 years, to the nearest whole number?" **Description:** This problem involves calculating the population of a town after a given period, considering its annual growth rate. **Calculation Approach:** To calculate the population after a certain number of years with annual growth, we use the formula for exponential growth: \[ P(t) = P_0 \times (1 + r)^t \] Where: - \( P(t) \) is the population after time \( t \) - \( P_0 \) is the initial population - \( r \) is the growth rate (expressed as a decimal) - \( t \) is the number of years Given: - \( P_0 = 12000 \) - \( r = 3.5\% = 0.035 \) - \( t = 7 \) Input the values into the formula to calculate the population after 7 years. **Answer Submission:** There is an input box labeled "Answer:" where you have to enter the calculated population to the nearest whole number. Finally, click on the "Submit Answer" button to check your answer.
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