In the 2000 U.S. Census, a small city had a population of 50,000. By 2010, the population had reached 68,171. If the city grows continuously by the same percent each year, when will the population be growing at a rate of 2,100 people per year?
In the 2000 U.S. Census, a small city had a population of 50,000. By 2010, the population had reached 68,171. If the city grows continuously by the same percent each year, when will the population be growing at a rate of 2,100 people per year?
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![In the 2000 U.S. Census, a small city had a population of 50,000. By 2010, the
population had reached 68,171. If the city grows continuously by the same
percent each year, when will the population be growing at a rate of 2,100 people
per year?
...
It will be approximately years after 2000.
(If necessary, round to nearest tenth of a year.)](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F80e24e90-7f51-4e65-80ef-984eb7a35b32%2F1449bd1b-d309-4299-9baf-72b0c488568a%2F5gqssrc_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:In the 2000 U.S. Census, a small city had a population of 50,000. By 2010, the
population had reached 68,171. If the city grows continuously by the same
percent each year, when will the population be growing at a rate of 2,100 people
per year?
...
It will be approximately years after 2000.
(If necessary, round to nearest tenth of a year.)
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