SOLUTION: In 1960, the life expectancy in the UK was 71.1 years. In 2008, it was 79.9 years. Let F(t) = life expectancy and t = the number of years since 1960.
a) Find a linear function t
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Question 478665: In 1960, the life expectancy in the UK was 71.1 years. In 2008, it was 79.9 years. Let F(t) = life expectancy and t = the number of years since 1960.
a) Find a linear function that fits the data.
b) Use the function of Part (a) to estimate the life expectancy in 2010.
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
year life expectancy
1960 71.1 years
2008 79.9 years
Difference
48 8.8
Increase in life expectancy per year = 8.8 / 48 = 0.18
F(t)= 71.1 + 0.18 t
2010 t= 50
F(t)= 71.1 + 0.18 * 50
F ( 2010 )= 80.27 years
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