A town's population has been growing linearly. In 2003, the population was 61,000 people, and the population has been growing by approximately 3,400 people each year.

Question

Write the formula for the function �(�) which represents the population of this town � years after 2003.

1. �(�)= 3400x+61000​  

Use this function to determine the population of this town in the year 2013.

1. In 2013, the population will be  people.

Answer 1

3400x +64000

= 3400(10) + 64000

= 34,000 + 64,000

= 98,000 in 2013