At the beginning of a population study, a city had 280,000 people. Each year since, the population has grown by 8.4%. Let t be the number of years since start of the study. Let y be the city's population. Write an exponential function showing the relationship between y and t.

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Writing an equation that models exponential growth or decay
At the beginning of a population study, a city had 280,000 people. Each year since, the population has grown by 8.4%.
Let t be the number of years since start of the study. Let y be the city's population.
Write an exponential function showing the relationship between y and t.
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Transcribed Image Text:A students.leeschools.net bookmarks O MODULE 7: BUILDING AND INTERPRETING FUNCTIONS Writing an equation that models exponential growth or decay At the beginning of a population study, a city had 280,000 people. Each year since, the population has grown by 8.4%. Let t be the number of years since start of the study. Let y be the city's population. Write an exponential function showing the relationship between y and t. 믐 마음 O=0 Explanation Check © 2021 McGraw-Hill Education.
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