The population of the Wallingfried neighborhood has been growing steadily since 1988. In 1994, the population was 35600 people. In 2003, it was 50000 people. Find an equation in the form y=mx+b,y=mx+b, where x is the number of years past 1988 and y is the population of Wallingfried. Answer: y=

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The population of the Wallingfried neighborhood has been growing steadily since 1988. In 1994, the population was 35600 people. In 2003, it was 50000 people. Find an equation in the form y=mx+b,y=mx+b, where x is the number of years past 1988 and y is the population of Wallingfried.

Answer: y=

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