document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=143773>Question 143773</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This problem is one of my biggest problems that I do not no how to figure out will Someone please help me??<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In 1991 the life expentancy of males in a certain country was 68.5 years. In 1996, it was 71.1. Let E represent the lif expectancy in year t and let t represent the number of years since 1991. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The linear function E(t) that fits the data is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E(t) = ?t + ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(round to the nearest tenth)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the function to find the life expectancy of males in 2009?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E(18)=?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(round to the nearest tenth)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is so confusing I do no no where to begin with this really can someone help? Please?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #104697 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=104697\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In 1991 the life expentancy of males in a certain country was 68.5 years. In 1996, it was 71.1. Let E represent the lif expectancy in year t and let t represent the number of years since 1991. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The linear function E(t) that fits the data is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E(t) = ?t + ?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You have two points relating years since 1991 and life expectancy.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They are (0,68.5) and (5,71.1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Can you find the equation of the line thru these two points?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: E(t) = (13/25)t + 68.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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