Suppose a city with population 600, 000 been growing at a rate of 3% per year. If this rate continues, find the population of this city in 20 years.

Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Formula :

ab^x 

Where,

a= initial value = 600,000

b= growth rate = 3%

x= time = 20

Putting values, 

600,000(1.03)^20

Solving, we get

1,083,667

 

So, population of the city after 20 years is 1,083,667