Acity had population 67,255 on january 1, 2000, and its population has been increasing by 2935 people each year since then. a linear model for the population p, where t is in years after 2000, is
a. p(t) = 2935t.
b. p(t) = 67255t.
c. p(t) = 2935 + 67255t.
d. p(t) = 67255 + 2935t.

We are given: On january 1, 2000 initial population   = 67,255.

Number of people increase each year = 2935 people.

Therefore, 67,255 would be fix value and 2935 is the rate at which population increase.

Let us assume there would be t number of years after year 2000 and population P after t years is taken by function P(t).

So, we can setup an equation as

Total population after t years = Number of t years * rate of increase of population + fix given population.

In terms of function it can be written as

P(t) = t * 2935 + 67255.

Therefore, final function would be

P(t) = 2935t +67255.

So, the correct option is d.P(t) = 67255 + 2935t.

first option

a function is a relation in which an input is paired with exactly one output.

so, let's find the right answer.

in our first option, our inputs are january, february, and march. the outputs are 30, 28, and 25. each input has it's own output. this is correct!

our second option we know is incorrect, because ms. valverade has two outputs, dogs and cats. this is not a function.

our third option is incorrect as well. the yellow square has two ouputs, the square and the triangle.

lastly, in our fourth option, we see the number 7 two times with a different output. therefore, this is not a function.

remember: each input must be paired with only one output!