1) How much did the population grow between the year 2002 and 2008? 2) How long did it take the population to grow from 2251 students to 3127 students? 3) What is the average population growth per year? 4) What was the population in the year 2000?

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In 2002, a school population was 2251. By 2008 the population had grown to 3127.

1) How much did the population grow between the year 2002 and 2008?



2) How long did it take the population to grow from 2251 students to 3127 students?



3) What is the average population growth per year?



4) What was the population in the year 2000?



5) Find an equation for the population, P, of the school t years after 2000.

P=  

6) Using your equation, predict the population of the school in 2015.

  

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