Question

In Hillsboro, the use of landlines has been declining at a rate of 10% every year. If there are 86,652 landlines this year, how many will there be in 12 years?

If necessary, round your answer to the nearest whole number.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The number of landlines in 12 years will be 86652 * (1 - 0.10) ^ 12 = <<86652*(1-0.10)^12=35202>>35,202. Answer: \boxed{35,202}.