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Explanation
Correct answer: C.
Choice C is correct. It's given that represents years after . Therefore, is represented by . On the model shown, the point with an x-coordinate of has a y-coordinate of . Thus, the model estimates that in , the city had residents.
Desmos solution:
Note: Since x counts years after 2010, the point at x=0 gives the city's 2010 population.
Enter in Desmos:
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of that represents the year .
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. This is approximately the number of residents the model estimates the city had in , not .