Question

The rate of change of the population of Phoenix is modeled by the function P^{\prime}(t)=20 e^{0.025 t} where is number of years since 1980 and P is thousands of people. In 1980, Phoenix had a population of 850,000. Find a model that represents the population of Phoenix and estimate the population of Phoenix in 2020. Give your answer to two decimal places. A The model that represents the population of Phoenix is P(t) _________ (5 pts) B. The population of Phoenix in 2020 is ______ (Round to two decimal places) (5 pts).

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