The population of a city in 2001 was 177,536 people. By 2010, the population of the city had grown to 189,793. (a) Assuming the population grows linearly, find the linear model, y=mx+b,  representing the population x year since 2000. (round m and b to 3 decimal places) (b) Using the linear model from part (a), estimate the population in 2025.  (round to the nearest whole number)

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The population of a city in 2001 was 177,536 people. By 2010, the population of the city had grown to 189,793.

(a) Assuming the population grows linearly, find the linear model, y=mx+b,  representing the population x year since 2000. (round m and b to 3 decimal places)

(b) Using the linear model from part (a), estimate the population in 2025.  (round to the nearest whole number)

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