In 2009, the school population was 1,700. By 2017 the population had grown to 2,500.  Assume the population is changing linearly.  What is the average population growth per year?

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In 2009, the school population was 1,700. By 2017 the population had grown to 2,500.  Assume the population is changing linearly. 

What is the average population growth per year?

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