QuestionThe population of a small town in central Florida has shown a linear decline in the years 1989-2001. In 1989 the population was 35900 people. In 2001 it was 26900 people. A) Write a linear equation expressing the population of the town, , as a function of , the number of years since 1989. Answer: B) If the town is still experiencing a linear decline, what will the population be in 2006?
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Use the equation to predict the population in 2006.
First, determine for the year 2006:
Substitute into the equation:
Calculate:
The population in 2006 is:
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