SOLUTION: In 1992, the moose population in a park was measured to be 4290. By 1996, the population was measured again to be 4970. If the population continues to change linearly: Find a fo

Question 890557: In 1992, the moose population in a park was measured to be 4290. By 1996, the population was measured again to be 4970. If the population continues to change linearly:
Find a formula for the moose population, P, in terms of t, the years since 1990.
What does your model predict the moose population to be in 2007?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ordered pair points are of the form (t,P).
You have two data points, (2,4290) and (6,4970).
You are looking for in which m is the slope and b is the vertical axis intercept.
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