document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1089529>Question 1089529</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Between 1989 and 1998, the population of small town, USA (in thousands) can be modeled by f(x)=0.24x^2-0.96x+4, where x=0 represents 1989. Based on this model, in what year did the population of small town reach its minimum?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1989 = 0 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1998 = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x%5Bmin%5D+=+.96%2F.48+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x%5Bmin%5D+=+.96%2F.48+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1989 + 2 = 1991<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The minimum population was in 1991<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here's the plot:<BR>\n" );
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