6. The population of a town is growing exponentially and can be modeled by the equation
f(x) = 22 (0.026x). The population is measured in thousands, and time is measured in years since
1970. (1 point each)
a. What was the population of the town in 1970?
b. What is the approximate percent increase in the population each year?
c. According to this model, approximately what was the population in 1980?