SOLUTION: The world record for the 10,000 m run has been decreasing steadily since 1940. the function R(t)=30.18-0.06t estimates the record R, in minutes, as a function of t, the time in yea
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Question 1168291: The world record for the 10,000 m run has been decreasing steadily since 1940. the function R(t)=30.18-0.06t estimates the record R, in minutes, as a function of t, the time in years since 1940. estimate the record for 2012
Answer by ikleyn(52786) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The year 2012 is (2012-1940) = 72 years since 1940.
So, substitute t = 72 into the formula and get the answer immediately.
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