The population of a city in 2005 was 150,670 people. By 2012, the population of the city had grown to 234,650.   (a)  Assuming the population grows linearly, find the linear model, y=mx+by=mx+b,  representing the population xx year since 2000.

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The population of a city in 2005 was 150,670 people. By 2012, the population of the city had grown to 234,650.

 

(a)  Assuming the population grows linearly, find the linear model, y=mx+by=mx+b,  representing the population xx year since 2000.

 

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