The function f(x) = 14,600(1.1)x represents the population of a town x years after it was established. What was the original population of the town?

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Lesly · Answer 1 · 2018-08-25T19:15:52+0000

I would have to assume that the correct form of the formula is:

f(x) = 14,600(1.1)^x

where x is time in years and is an exponent of (1.1)

Since we are finding for the original population, therefore x = 0

f(x) = 14,600 (1.1)^0

Any number raised to the power of 0 is just equal to 1. Therefore:

f(x) = 14,600

The original population is 14,600.