Answer:
[tex]y = 140000(1.04)^{x}[/tex]; 262 000
Step-by-step explanation:
The general formula for an exponential function is
[tex]y = a(b)^{x}[/tex]
a = 140 000; b = 1.04; x = 16
[tex]y = 140000(1.04)^{x}[/tex]
y = 140 000(1.04)¹⁶
y = 140 000 × 1.873
y = 262 000
The graph below shows the population growth over time.
