On January 1, 2000, the population of a town was 26,257 and on January 1, 2010, the population was 26,858. The equation 10x+26,257=26,858 describes this situation. Which of the following is the best interpretation of x in this context?
The total increase in population between 2000 and 2010
A
The projected population of the town 10 years after 2010
B
The average increase per year of the population between 2000 and 2010
C
The percentage by which the population of the town increased each year between 2000 and 2010