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Today, the population of Canyon Falls is $22$,$500$ and the population of Swift Creek is $15$,$200$ . The population of Canyon Falls is decreasing at the rate of $740$ people each year while the population of Swift Creek is increasing at the rate of $1$,$500$ people each year. Assuming these rates continue into the future, in how many years from today will the population of Swift Creek equal twice the population of Canyon Falls?$\newline$Choose $1$ answer:$\newline$(A) $9$ years$\newline$(B) $\mathbf{1 0}$ years$\newline$(C) $\mathbf{1 1}$ years$\newline$(D) $12$ years