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The enrollment at a high school for the year 2007 is approximately 1500. The growth of the school population can be represented by the equation P = 1500(1.04)x where x represents the years after 2007. After how many years will the population of the school be approximately 1900?

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creeds25
Given equation:
P=1500 (1.04)^x
When have to find x, when population, p=1900
Put value of P=1900 in above equation.
1900=1500(1.04)^x
Divide both sides by 1500
19/15=(1.04)^x
1.27=(1.04)^x
Take natural log.
ln(1.27)= ln(1.04)^x
ln(1.27)=x ln (1.04)
Divide both sides by ln (1.04)
x=6 years

Answer: 6 years
ladaviyameans
well if you do the math you will get 6 so your answer is 6

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