document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=386805>Question 386805</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> using the data for the years 1985 to 1990, the function y=8x+20.1 can be used to estimate the first trend, while the function y=4.6x+39 can be used to estimate the second trend. for both functions, x is the number of years since 1985. if these trndes continue, in what year are the trends equal? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #273396 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><B>rfer(16322)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rfer><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=273396\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 8x+20.1=4.6x+39<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.4x=19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5.59 yrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1990 </SPAN>\n" );
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