A town has a population of 5000 and grows at 3. 5% every year. To the nearest tenth of a year, how long will it be until the population will reach 7300?.
Solution: set, after "x" years . the population reach 7300. sO we can get the equation 5000 (1 + 3:594)* = 7300 X= In(3)) 1n2)+3-5%) write an 1).0 equation according to the question!