document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=504576>Question 504576</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The net income y(in millions of dollars)of Pet Products Unlimited from from 1997 to 1999 is given by the equation y = 9x2+15x+52 where x represents the number of years after 1997. Assume this trend continues and predicts the year in which Pet Products Unlimited's net income will be $598 million. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #339636 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=339636\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 598=9x2+15x+52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x2+15x-546=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x2+5x-182=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3x+26)(x-7)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-26/3 or 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Throwing out the negative answer, we get x=7 years after 1997 which is 2004.. </SPAN>\n" );
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