SOLUTION: The polynomial 0.0051x3 - 0.0052x2 + 0.185x + 1.14 gives the approximate total earnings of a company in millions of dollars, where x = 0 corresponds to 1996, x = 1 corresponds to 1

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Question 1139401: The polynomial 0.0051x3 - 0.0052x2 + 0.185x + 1.14 gives the approximate total earnings of a company in millions of dollars, where x = 0 corresponds to 1996, x = 1 corresponds to 1997, and so on. This model is valid for the years from 1996 to 2000. Determine the earnings for 1999.

Answer by greenestamps(13206) About Me  (Show Source):
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1999 corresponds to x=3 in the model.

Plug in x=3 and evaluate.

Use a calculator.