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The good news for the small prairie town of Woisme is that a new fiber optics plant is about to open. The bad news is that the old quarry is about to close, and many residents will lose their jobs as a result. The population is predicted to follow this model over the next few years:
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  1. Using complete sentences, relate the equation for to the changes of industry.

    There are both positive and negative components to . What do you think these components correspond to?

  2. Algebraically determine when Woisme will have the most people. Use your calculator only for numerical calculations.

    Find and determine when .

    Be sure to consider the endpoints. For example, Woisme's population might have been the greatest at the .

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