SOLUTION: These data represent the population of a certain city. Year Population (in thousands) 1950 18 1960 23 1970 29 1980 32 1990 38 2000 42 (a) Draw a line gra

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Question 83201: These data represent the population of a certain city.
Year Population (in thousands)
1950 18
1960 23
1970 29
1980 32
1990 38
2000 42

(a) Draw a line graph for the data.
(b) Use the line graph to predict the population in the year 2010.


Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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THE AVERAGE GROWTH IS 4.6 THOUSAND SO THE PROJECTED 2000 POPULAION SHOULD BE ABOUT 42+4.6=46.6 OR 47 THOUSAND.