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At the beginning of a population study, city had 210,000 people. Each year since, the population has grown by 5.5%. Let t be the number of
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At the beginning of a population study, city had 210,000 people. Each year since, the population has grown by 5.5%. Let t be the number of years since the start of the study. Let y  be the cities population. Write an exponential function showing the relationship between y and t. 
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Answer:
y = 210,000(1.055)^t
Step-by-step explanation:
Initial population: p = 210,000
Annual growth rate: 5.5% = 0.055
Number of years: t
Population in year t: y
y = p(1 + r)^t
y = 210,000(1 + 0.055)^t
y = 210,000(1.055)^t