document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=770129>Question 770129</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The number N of state and federal inmates in millions during year x, where x is greater than or equal to 2002 can be approximated by the following formula<BR>\n" );
document.write( "N=0.04x-78.38<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Determine the year in which there were 1.9 million inmates. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "N=0.04x-78.38<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Determine the year in which there were 1.9 million inmates.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.9 = 0.04x-78.38\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.04x = 80.28\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 2007\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: x = 2007\r<BR>\n" );
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