document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=427289>Question 427289</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The percentage of residents in a city in Georgia who recycle increased from 28.3% in 2000 to 31.1% in 2007. Predict the percentage of residents who will recycle in 2017.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You have 2 points (year,percent): (0,28.3) and (7,31.1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (31.1-28.3)/(7-0) = 0.4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "intercept is 28.3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(t) = 0.4t + 28.3 where t is the # of years after 2000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(17) = 0.4*17+28.3 = 35.1%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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