The number of students enrolled at a college is 17,000 and grows 5% each year. Complete parts (a) and (b).
a) Complete the equation y=
to find the number of students enrolled after x years.
b) Use your equation to predict the number of students enrolled after years.
After 24 years, there will be
enter your response here students enrolled.
a) y=17000(1.05)^x
b) y=17000(1.05)^24 = 33,945.45 students