document.write( "Question 484561: Because of medical advances and improved health care, people in the U.S can be expected to live longer. From 1980 to 2005, the number of years Y that a 65yr old man could be expected to live beyond 65 (years remaining), can be approximated by
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document.write( "Y=0.11(x-1980)+14.1
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document.write( "where x represents the year. Determine the years when a 65yr old man could be expected to live an additional 16.3 years or more.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #331547 by jorel1380(3719)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 16.3=0.11(x-1980)+14.1 \n" ); document.write( "2.2=.11(x-1980) \n" ); document.write( "2.2/.11=x-1980 \n" ); document.write( "20=x-1980 \n" ); document.write( "2000=x \n" ); document.write( "After 2000, a 65-year old man can expect to live at least 16.3 years longer.. \n" ); document.write( " |