The correct option is: A. 2 years
Explanation
The given growth equation is: [tex]20000e^0^.^1^5^t = 28000[/tex], where [tex]t[/tex] is the number of years the population has been growing.
For finding the number of years, we will solve the above equation for [tex]t[/tex].
First, dividing both sides by 20000, we will get........
[tex]\frac{20000e^0^.^1^5^t}{20000}=\frac{28000}{20000}\\ \\ e^0^.^1^5^t = 1.4[/tex]
Now taking 'natural log' on both sides, we will get........
[tex]ln(e^0^.^1^5^t)=ln(1.4)\\ \\ 0.15t*ln(e)= ln(1.4)\\ \\ 0.15t*1=ln(1.4)\\ \\ t=\frac{ln(1.4)}{0.15}=2.243..... \approx 2[/tex]
So, the population of the town has been growing about 2 years.
The town has been growing for 17 years
Given the exponential function
Given the expressions 20,000e^0.15t=28,000
We are to find the value of "t" which is the time.
e^0.15t = 28000/20000
e^0.15t = 7/5
e^0.15t = 1.4
Take the ln of both sides
lne^0.15t = ln 1.4
0.15t = 2.639
t = 2.639/0.15
t = 17years
Hence the town has been growing for 17 years
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