document.write( "Question 1053543: In 2000 the population density of the United States was 80 people per square mile, and in 2011 it was 88 people per square mile. Use a linear function to estimate when the U.S. population will reach 91 people per square mile.
\n" );
document.write( " \n" );
document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #668753 by ewatrrr(24785)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2011 , 88 \n" ); document.write( "2000 , 80 \n" ); document.write( " m = 8/11 \n" ); document.write( "y -80 = (8/11)(x - 2000) \n" ); document.write( "y = (8/11)x -(8/11)2000 + 80 \n" ); document.write( "| \n" ); document.write( "91 = (8/11)x -(8/11)2000 + 80 \n" ); document.write( "91 +(8/11)2000 - 80= (8/11)x \n" ); document.write( "(11/8)[11 + (8/11)2000 ] = x \n" ); document.write( "121/8 + 2000 = x = 2015.125 \n" ); document.write( "In the year 2015 \n" ); document.write( " |