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The population of a city, $P$, in millions, is a function of $t$, the number of years since 1970 , so $P=f(t)$. Explain the meaning of the statement $f(35)=12$ in terms of the population of this city.
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So, when t = 35, it means we are looking at the year 1970 + 35 = 2005. Show more…
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