Question

The population of Minnesota in thousands, t years since 2000 can be represented by P=37t+4934. A) determine the p-intercept and explain its meaning of the terms of the problem. B) determine the t-intercept and explain its meaning in terms of the problem.

Answer 1

A) when t=0, P=37*0+4934=4934

it is the population in 2000 (4,934,000)

B) t-intercept cant be obtained. it is at somewhere the graph is broken.

anyway 37 means population increases per year (37,000 per year)