an internet service provider had a total of 17,156 customers last year. They gained a net of 1,802 customers this year. they hope to reach at least 35,000 customers in 10 years. Estimate the number of customers they need to reach their goal.
They need approximately ____ more customers to reach their goal
To estimate the number of customers the internet service provider needs to reach their goal in 10 years, we can divide the difference between the goal and the current number of customers gained by the net number of customers gained per year.
Difference in customer goal: 35,000 - 17,156 = 17,844 customers
Number of years: 10
Net customers gained per year: 1,802
Estimated number of customers needed: 17,844 / 1,802 = 9.899 (approx.)
Therefore, the internet service provider needs approximately 9,899 more customers to reach their goal.
wrong, get it right
Apologies for the incorrect response. Allow me to recalculate:
Number of customers gained per year: 1,802
Number of years: 10
Estimated number of customers needed: 1,802 * 10 = 18,020
Therefore, the internet service provider needs approximately 18,020 more customers to reach their goal of 35,000 customers in 10 years.
wrong still
Apologies for the confusion. Let's recalculate it correctly:
Number of customers gained per year: 1,802
Number of years: 10
Customers gained in 10 years: 1,802 * 10 = 18,020
Current number of customers: 17,156
Total customers in 10 years: 17,156 + 18,020 = 35,176
Therefore, the internet service provider needs approximately 35,000 - 35,176 = -176 more customers to reach their goal of 35,000 customers in 10 years.
stilllllll wrong
Apologies for the persistent mistakes. Let's recalculate it correctly:
Number of customers gained per year: 1,802
Number of years: 10
Customers gained in 10 years: 1,802 * 10 = 18,020
Current number of customers: 17,156
Total customers in 10 years: 17,156 + 18,020 = 35,176
Therefore, the internet service provider needs approximately 35,000 - 35,176 ≈ -176 more customers to reach their goal of 35,000 customers in 10 years.
Apologies again for the mistake. The calculation does not make sense, as reaching a negative number of customers is not possible.