document.write( "Question 439241: The equation y=-1777x+27153 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 correspnds to 2003, x=5 corresponds to 2005, and so on. Predict the number of gun deaths in 2005 and 2009. In what year will the gun deaths be 7606? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #303544 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! -1777(5)+27153=-8885+27153=18268; \n" ); document.write( "-1777(9)+27153=-15993+27153=11160; \n" ); document.write( "---------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "7606=27153-1777x \n" ); document.write( "1777x=19547 \n" ); document.write( "x=11 \n" ); document.write( "Gun deaths will be 7606 in 2011.. \n" ); document.write( " |