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-For over 20 years, the population of Tressel, Ohio has been increasing linearly according tothe function $P ( t ) = 225 t + 7,000$ where P is the number of residents, and t is years after 1980. Compute P(0) and interpret its
Meaning in the context of this problem.
A) P(0) = 7,000; This was the population of the town in 1980.
B) P(0) = 7,000; This was the population of the town in 1981.
C) P(0) = 7,225; This was the population of the town in 1981.
D) P(0) = 7,225; This was the population of the town in 1980.

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P(0) = 225(0) + 7,000 = 7,000. This represents the population at the starting point, t=0, which corresponds to the year 1980 according to the problem statement.

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