The population of Gary, Indiana, was about 102.7 thousand in 2000, and it decreased by about 2.0 thousand per year for the period 2009€“2014.
a. Complete Table 33 to help find an expression that stands for the population of Gary (in thousands) at t years since 2000. Show the arithmetic to help you see a pattern.

b. Evaluate the expression you found in part (a) for t = 14. What does your result mean in this situation?

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Table 33 Populations of Gary Years since 2000 Population (thousands)