Suppose N = 81+ 0.5t and S=9+2.5t represent the population (in thousands) of two cities, North Gulch and South Gulch, respectively. Determine the number of years it will take for their populations to be (a) equal, and (b) for North Gulch to have twice as many inhabitants as South Gulch. Also report the population of the towns for each situation.

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Suppose N = 81+ 0.5t and S = 9 + 2.5t represent the population (in thousands) of two cities, North Gulch and South Gulch,
respectively. Determine the number of years it will take for their populations to be
(a) equal, and
(b) for North Gulch to have twice as many inhabitants as South Gulch.
Also report the population of the towns for each situation.
(a) In how many years will the population of North Gulch equal that of South Gulch?
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years
What will be their populations?
Number
thousand people
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Transcribed Image Text:Suppose N = 81+ 0.5t and S = 9 + 2.5t represent the population (in thousands) of two cities, North Gulch and South Gulch, respectively. Determine the number of years it will take for their populations to be (a) equal, and (b) for North Gulch to have twice as many inhabitants as South Gulch. Also report the population of the towns for each situation. (a) In how many years will the population of North Gulch equal that of South Gulch? Number years What will be their populations? Number thousand people Section Attempt 1 of 1
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