The student population at chatfield in the year 2000 was 2,200 students. the population in 2004 was 2,100 students. write an equation that represents the growth or decline of the student population at chatfield. let x = 0 represent the year 2000. based on the equation, what would the population be in 2016?

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Phoebe Acevedo

22 August, 09:03

The student population at chatfield in the year 2000 was 2,200 students. the population in 2004 was 2,100 students. write an equation that represents the growth or decline of the student population at chatfield. let x = 0 represent the year 2000. based on the equation, what would the population be in 2016?

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Lucia Jarvis · Answer 1

Equation is

Q (x) = 2000+200*cos (x*15°)

Q (0) = 2000+200*cos (0°) = 2200 students in 2000 year

Q (4) = 2000+200*cos (60°) = 2100 students in 2004 year

Q (16) = 2000+200*cos (240°) = 1900 students will be in 2016 year

1900 students would be in 2016 year ...