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document.write( "The equation y= -1777x + 27,153 can be used to predict the number y of gun deaths, in the U.S. x years after 2000, that is, x=0 corresponds to 2003, x=y corresponds to 2004, and so on... Predict the number of gun deaths in 2004 and 2007. \r
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document.write( "In what year will the number of gun deaths be 11,160? \r
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document.write( "What number of gun deaths predicted for 2004??? and What number gun deaths predicted for 2007? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #108847 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The equation f(x)= -1777x + 27,153 can be used to predict the number y of gun deaths, in the U.S. x years after 2000, that is, x=3 corresponds to 2003, x=4 corresponds to 2004, and so on... \n" ); document.write( "------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Predict the number of gun deaths in 2004 and 2007. \n" ); document.write( "f(4) = -1777*4 + 27153 = 20045 \n" ); document.write( "f(7) = -1777*7 + 27153 = 14714 \n" ); document.write( "---------------------- \n" ); document.write( "In what year will the number of gun deaths be 11,160? \n" ); document.write( "11,160 = -1777x + 27153 ; x=9 \n" ); document.write( "Year = 2009 \n" ); document.write( "==================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |