document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=111628>Question 111628</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780321442338/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning & Intermidate algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The number y of U.S. cable TV networks from 1984 through 2003 can be approximated by the quadratic equation y=1.06x^2-4.77x + 47.9, where x=0 represents 1984, x=1 represents 1985, and so on. Use the model to estimate the number of cable TV channels in the year 2000. Round your answer to the nearest whole number. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #81435 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=disney><B>disney(3)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=disney><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=81435\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The year 2000 is 16 years after 1984, so x=16.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Fill in 16 for x in you equation:  y=1.06(16)^2-4.77(16)+47.9 then solve like a regular math problem. </SPAN>\n" );
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