Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau for the years 1930 through 2010, the population (in thousands) of New Orleans, Louisiana, x years after 1930 is given by P(x)= -0.123x^2+8.543+447.873. Find P(60) and explain what this value represents.

Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau for the years 1930 through 2010, the population (in thousands) of New Orleans, Louisiana, x years after 1930 is given by P(x)= -0.123x^2+8.543+447.873. Find P(60) and explain what this value represents.

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Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau for the years 1930 through 2010, the population (in thousands) of New Orleans, Louisiana, x years after 1930 is given by P(x)= -0.123x^2+8.543+447.873.

Find P(60) and explain what this value represents.

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