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### Exponential Growth and Population Increase

Given the following scenario:
- In the year 2000, a certain city's population was approximately 40,000.
- The population is assumed to be increasing at a rate of 8% per year.

#### Problem Statement

a) **Exponential Function for Population Growth**  
Write the exponential function that relates the total population as a function of \( t \), where \( t = 0 \) at the year 2000.

\[ P(t) = \]
[Input Box] [Preview Button]

b) **Rate of Population Increase**  
Use the function from part (a) to determine the rate at which the population is increasing in \( t \) years. Provide the answer in the form of \( a \cdot b^t \), where \( a \) is rounded to the nearest whole number.

\[ P'(t) = \]
[Input Box] [Preview Button]

c) **Population Increase After 5 Years**  
Determine the rate at which the population is increasing in 5 years using the function from part (b). Round your answer to the nearest person.

\[ P'(5) = \]
[Input Box] \( \text{people per year} \) [Preview Button]

### Detailed Explanation of the Problem

- **Exponential Growth Formula**: 
  The standard form of an exponential growth function is given by:

  \[
  P(t) = P_0 \cdot e^{rt}
  \]

  Where:
  - \( P(t) \) is the population at time \( t \).
  - \( P_0 \) is the initial population (40,000 in the year 2000).
  - \( r \) is the growth rate (8% or 0.08).
  - \( t \) is the time in years since 2000.

- **Differentiating the Function**:
  To find the rate of population change, differentiate \( P(t) \) with respect to \( t \).

  \[
  P'(t) = \frac{d}{dt} \left( P_0 \cdot e^{rt} \right)
  \]

  Applying the differentiation,

  \[
  P'(t) = P_0 \cdot r \cdot e^{rt}
  \]

- **Calculating Specific Values**:
  - For part (b), express
Transcribed Image Text:### Exponential Growth and Population Increase Given the following scenario: - In the year 2000, a certain city's population was approximately 40,000. - The population is assumed to be increasing at a rate of 8% per year. #### Problem Statement a) **Exponential Function for Population Growth** Write the exponential function that relates the total population as a function of \( t \), where \( t = 0 \) at the year 2000. \[ P(t) = \] [Input Box] [Preview Button] b) **Rate of Population Increase** Use the function from part (a) to determine the rate at which the population is increasing in \( t \) years. Provide the answer in the form of \( a \cdot b^t \), where \( a \) is rounded to the nearest whole number. \[ P'(t) = \] [Input Box] [Preview Button] c) **Population Increase After 5 Years** Determine the rate at which the population is increasing in 5 years using the function from part (b). Round your answer to the nearest person. \[ P'(5) = \] [Input Box] \( \text{people per year} \) [Preview Button] ### Detailed Explanation of the Problem - **Exponential Growth Formula**: The standard form of an exponential growth function is given by: \[ P(t) = P_0 \cdot e^{rt} \] Where: - \( P(t) \) is the population at time \( t \). - \( P_0 \) is the initial population (40,000 in the year 2000). - \( r \) is the growth rate (8% or 0.08). - \( t \) is the time in years since 2000. - **Differentiating the Function**: To find the rate of population change, differentiate \( P(t) \) with respect to \( t \). \[ P'(t) = \frac{d}{dt} \left( P_0 \cdot e^{rt} \right) \] Applying the differentiation, \[ P'(t) = P_0 \cdot r \cdot e^{rt} \] - **Calculating Specific Values**: - For part (b), express
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