Question 203357: Please help me with this word problem.
The equation y= -1777x + 27.153 can be used to predict the number y of the gun death in the United Stats X years after 2000, that is x=0 corresponds to 2000, x=2 corresponds to 2002, x=6 corresponds to 2006, and so on. Predict the number of gun deaths in 2006 and 2007. In what year will the number of gun deaths be 12,937?
The predict gun deaths in 2006 will be ?
The predict gun deaths in 2007 will be ?
The predict number of gun deaths will be 12,937in the year ?
Thank you so much!!!!
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The equation y= -1777x + 27.153 can be used to predict the number y of the gun death in the United Stats X years after 2000, that is x=0 corresponds to 2000, x=2 corresponds to 2002, x=6 corresponds to 2006, and so on.
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Predict the number of gun deaths in 2006 and 2007. In what year will the number of gun deaths be 12,937?
The predict gun deaths in 2006 will be ?
f(6) = -1777*(6) + 27.153 = -10634.847
Comment: That doesn't make any sense. Check your problem statement.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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The predict gun deaths in 2007 will be ?
The predict number of gun deaths will be 12,937in the year ?
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