A population starts with 1600 members and increases with a relative growth rate of 17.2% per year. Write a formula that gives the population after t years. P(t) = How large is the population after 5.5 years? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)

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A population starts with 1600 members and increases with a relative growth rate of 17.2% per year. Write a formula that gives the
population after t years.
P(t) =
How large is the population after 5.5 years? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)
Transcribed Image Text:A population starts with 1600 members and increases with a relative growth rate of 17.2% per year. Write a formula that gives the population after t years. P(t) = How large is the population after 5.5 years? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)
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