document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=315136>Question 315136</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The number of viewers V(t) in millions to American Idol for the year t  years after 2002 is given by the square root function:  V(t) = 9.13 * square root symbol t(right next to it) + 12.09 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What  is the V or y intercept?  Explain its meaning to this situation? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Predict the viewing audience to American Idol  in 2008 based on your model in millions?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "According to your model, when will viewership exceed 45 million?  Year?   </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #225516 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=malaydassharma><B>malaydassharma(59)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=malaydassharma><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=malaydassharma><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=225516\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=V%28t%29+=+9.13+%2A+sqrt%28t%29+%2B+12.09+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"V%28t%29+=+9.13+%2A+sqrt%28t%29+%2B+12.09+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. V or y intercept is the value of V when t=0, ie,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It indicates viewership in 2002 - the zero date.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. For viewership in 2008,   t=2008-2002=6 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "hence, viewership in 2008 =\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9.13+%2A+sqrt%286%29+%2B+12.09+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9.13+%2A+sqrt%286%29+%2B+12.09+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "=34.454 millions\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. when will viewership exceed 45 million\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "     <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9.13+%2A+sqrt%28t%29+%2B+12.09+%3E45 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9.13+%2A+sqrt%28t%29+%2B+12.09+%3E45\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28t%29%3E+%2845-12.09%29%2F9.13 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28t%29%3E+%2845-12.09%29%2F9.13\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%28t%29%3E+3.605 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%28t%29%3E+3.605\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+t+%3E+12.99+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+t+%3E+12.99+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( ", ie appro 13 years after 2002 , ie in 2015.\r<BR>\n" );
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