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The graph shown models the number of residents of a certain city years after . How many residents does this model estimate the city had in ?
Explanation
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.
Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of that represents the year .
Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice D is incorrect. This is approximately the number of residents the model estimates the city had in , not .