An internet service provider had a total of 17,156 customers last year. They gained a net of 1,802 customers this year. They hope to reach at least 35,000 customers in ten years. Estimate the number of customers they need to reach their goal.(1 point) They need approximately more customers to reach their goal.
First round everything since it said. "approximately"
To estimate the number of customers the internet service provider needs to reach their goal, we can assume a linear growth rate based on the net customer gain.
First, we calculate the average net customer gain per year:
1,802 customers / 1 year = 1,802 customers/year.
Using this average growth rate, we can estimate the number of customers they will have in ten years:
1,802 customers/year * 10 years = 18,020 customers.
Since they currently have 17,156 customers, we can determine the number of additional customers they need to reach their goal:
35,000 customers - 18,020 customers = 16,980 customers.
Therefore, the internet service provider needs approximately 16,980 more customers to reach their goal.