Write an exponential function to model the following situation.
A population of 140,000 grows 5% per year for 16 years.
How much will the popluation be after 16 years?
Write an exponential function in terms of x.
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Write an exponential function in terms of x

Part 1) The exponential function is  

Part 2)

Step-by-step explanation:

Part 1) Write an exponential function

we know that

The exponential growth function is given by the formula

where

y is the population

x is the number of years

a is the initial population

r is the rate of change

we have

substitute

Part 2) How much will the population be after 16 years?

For x=16 years

substitute the value of x in the exponential function

if x = 1, then the answer is 3.5

13.46

step-by-step explanation:

16.80 x .20 = 13.46