A small city has a population of 120,000 in 2010.  Concerned about rapid growth, the residents passed a growth control ordinance limiting population growth to 1.9% each year.  If the population grows at this 1.9% annual rate, what will the population be in 2020?  What maximum growth rate cap that will prevent the population from reaching 160,000 in 2025?

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A small city has a population of 120,000 in 2010.  Concerned about rapid growth, the residents passed a growth control ordinance limiting population growth to 1.9% each year.  If the population grows at this 1.9% annual rate, what will the population be in 2020?  What maximum growth rate cap that will prevent the population from reaching 160,000 in 2025?

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