Question

In 2003, a school population was 903. By 2007 the population had grown to 1311. How much did the population grow between the year 2003 and 2007? How long did it take the population to grow feom 903 students to 1311 students? What is the average population growth per year?

Answer 1

The average population growth per year is 102.

Explanation:

From the given data, we can find the slope which will give us the average rate of change. Our points are:

`(2003, 903)\quad and \quad (2007, 1311)`

`\mathrm{Slope}=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)=(1311-903)/(2007-2003)\\\\m=102`

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