The population, P(t), of a town increases as the following equation: P(t) = 500ekt. What is the value of k if the initial population has become 4000 in 2 years?

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The population, P(t), of a town increases as the following equation:
P(t) = 500ekt.
What is the value of k if the initial population has become 4000 in 2 years?
Select one:
O k3.266
O kz 1.5466
O ka-1.6466
O None of these
O k 1.0397
Transcribed Image Text:The population, P(t), of a town increases as the following equation: P(t) = 500ekt. What is the value of k if the initial population has become 4000 in 2 years? Select one: O k3.266 O kz 1.5466 O ka-1.6466 O None of these O k 1.0397
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