document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1048449>Question 1048449</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The net income y (in millions of dollars) of Pet Products Unlimited 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 predict 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 #664027 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><B>jorel555(1290)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=664027\">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( "(3x+26)(3x-21)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=7,-26/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Throwing out the negative result, we can predict that Pet Products Unlimited's net income will be $598 million 7 years after 1997, or in the year 2004. &#9786;&#9786;&#9786;&#9786; </SPAN>\n" );
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