document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=366978>Question 366978</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The equation y=-1777x+27,153 can be used to predict the number y of gun deaths in the United States x years after 2000, that is, x=0 corresponds to 2000, x=3 corresponds to 2003, X=4 corresponds to 2004, and so on. Predict the number of gun deaths in 2004 and 2009. In what year will the number of gun deaths be 9383?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Predict the number of gun deaths in 2004 and 2009. f(x)= -1777x+27,153<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(4) = 20045 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(9) = 11160<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In what year will the number of gun deaths be 9383? <BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve: 9383 = -1777x+27153<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1777x = 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Year: 2010<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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