SOLUTION: Solve: The polynomial 0.0052x3- 0.0041x2 + 0.145x + 1.15 gives the approximate total earnings of a company, in millions of dollars, where x= 0 corresponds to 1996, x= 1 correspond

Question 1161562: Solve:
The polynomial 0.0052x3- 0.0041x2 + 0.145x + 1.15 gives the approximate total earnings of a company, in millions of dollars, where x= 0 corresponds to 1996, x= 1 corresponds to 1997, and so on. This model is valid for the years from 1996 to 2000. Determine the earnings for1998.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Figure out what value of

represents the year 1998. Then substitute that value every place

occurs in your polynomial and do the indicated arithmetic.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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