Due to an increasing population, developed land in a region is increasing at a rate of 12% per year. If there are currently 8,500 square miles of developed land, which equation models the square mileage of developed land, y, after x years?

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Buchanan

5 October, 05:46

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Copeland · Answer 1

I would assume the following is correct:

y = (Area of developed land) = (8500 square miles) (1+0.12) ^ (x)

Johanna · Answer 2

Y=1.12x*8500

1.12x b/c it increases by 12%=1.12 every year

*8500 is b/c it starts out with that much space