The population of a city is modeled by the equation  P(t)=335,242e0.25t where tt is measured in years. If the city continues to grow at this rate, how many years will it take for the population to reach one million?   Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a year (i.e. 2 decimal places).   The population will reach one million in  years.   Show your work and explain, in your own words, how you arrived at your answer. Answers with no relevant explanations may receive reduced or no credit

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The population of a city is modeled by the equation  P(t)=335,242e0.25t where tt is measured in years. If the city continues to grow at this rate, how many years will it take for the population to reach one million?

 

Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a year (i.e. 2 decimal places).

 

The population will reach one million in  years.

 

Show your work and explain, in your own words, how you arrived at your answer. Answers with no relevant explanations may receive reduced or no credit.

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