Suppose the population of a town is 134,000 in 2004. The population increases at a rate of 3 percent every year. What will the population of the town be in 2020? Round your answer to the nearest whole number, and show all work.

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Suppose the population of a town is 134,000 in 2004. The population increases at a rate of 3 percent every year. What will the population of the town be in 2020? Round your answer to the nearest whole number, and show all work.

 

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