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According to data from the NFL, the average yearly salary (in thousands) for a player can be approximated by the equation y = 134.47 x
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According to data from the NFL, the average yearly salary (in thousands) for a player can be approximated by the equation y = 134.47 x + 827.93 where x = 0 corresponds to the year 2000. In what year will the average salary by $2.8 million.
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
According to data from the NFL, the average yearly salary (in thousands) for a player can be approximated by the equation y = 134.47 x + 827.93 where x = 0 corresponds to the year 2000. In what year will the average salary by $2.8 million.
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Note: 2.8 million = 2800 thousand
Solve:
2800 = 134.47x + 827.93
134.47x = 1972.07
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x = 14.67 years after 2000
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Ans: In the year 2015
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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