3. Suppose that the rat population in a certain city is growing exponentially. In the year 1996, there were 1,280 rats. In the year 2006, there were 2,140 rats. a) Find an exponential function of the form p(t) = a . bt that models the population of rats, p(t), at any time t years after 1996. (Hint: t = 0 in 1996) b) Use your function to predict the rat population in this city in the year 2024. Round your answer to the nearest whole number