The city of San Estaban had a population of 45,000 in 2015 (t=0) and was growing continuously at an annual percentage rate of 3% per year. a. Write a function of the form A(t)=Pert that gives the population of San Estaban t years after 2015. b. What will the population be in 2025? c. When will the population reach 55,000?

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The city of San Estaban had a population of 45,000 in 2015 (t=0) and was growing continuously at an annual percentage rate of 3% per year. 
a. Write a function of the form A(t)=Pert that gives the population of San Estaban t years after 2015. 
b. What will the population be in 2025? 
c. When will the population reach 55,000? 

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