SOLUTION: The percentage of residents in a city in Ohio with a subscription to the local newspaper decreased from 63.4% in 2005 to 56.8% in 2008. Predict the percentage of residents with a s

Question 450923: The percentage of residents in a city in Ohio with a subscription to the local newspaper decreased from 63.4% in 2005 to 56.8% in 2008. Predict the percentage of residents with a subscription to the local newspaper in 2012.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assume a straight line with a constant slope
slope =
slope =
For 2012:

The percentage of residents with a subscription
to the local newspaper in 2012 is 48%
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