document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1165900>Question 1165900</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'd really appreciate a response on this.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In 1992, the moose population in a park was measured to be 4970. By 1998, the population was measured again to be 5210. If the population continues to change linearly:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find a formula for the moose population, P, in terms of t, the years since 1990.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What does your model predict the moose population to be in 2003?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #790369 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39626)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=790369\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (1) Identify two points<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) Calculate slope and choose either point<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) Put into the equation form you want, best being point-slope; and if necessary convert into slope-intercept form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(0, 4970) and (6, 5210)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Notice one of the points will serve as y-intercept.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "No need to start in point-slope form.\r<BR>\n" );
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