Answer:
The population of the city was 25,000 in 1970 and 1983.
Step-by-step explanation:
In order to find the year at which the population was 25,000 we need to make p(t) equal to that number and solve for t as shown below.
[tex]25000 = 14*t^2 + 650*t + 32000\\14*t^2 + 650*t + 7000 = 0\\t^2 + 46.43*t + 500 = 0\\t_{1,2} = \frac{-46.43 \pm \sqrt{(46.43)^2 - 4*1*500}}{2}\\t_{1,2} = \frac{-46.43 \pm \sqrt{155.75}}{2}\\t_{1,2} = \frac{-46.43 \pm 12.48}{2}\\t_1 = \frac{-33.95}{2} = -16.98\\t_2 = \frac{-58.91}{2} =- 29.5[/tex]
Since t = 0 corresponds to the year 2000, then t1 = 1983 and t2 = 1970.
