SOLUTION: in 1995 the life span of males in a certain country was 64.7 years. in 2001 it was 66.7 years. Let E represent the life span in year t represent the number of years since 1995. E(

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Question 235985: in 1995 the life span of males in a certain country was 64.7 years. in 2001 it was 66.7 years. Let E represent the life span in year t represent the number of years since 1995.
E(t)=____t+____
E(11)=

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in 1995 the life span of males in a certain country was 64.7 years. in 2001 it was 66.7 years. Let E represent the life span in year t represent the number of years since 1995.
:
Find the slope
In 1995; x1=0 and y1=64.7
In 2001; x2=6 and y2=66.7
:
Find the slope (m) using the slope equation: m = %28y2-y1%29%2F%28x2-x1%29
m = %2866.7-64.7%29%2F%286+-+0%29%29 = %282%29%2F6 = 1%2F3
therefore:
The Linear function E(t) that fits the data is.
E(t)= 1%2F3t + 64.7
:
E(11)= 1%2F3(11) + 64.7
E(11)= 3.67 + 64.7
E(11)= 68.4 yrs is the life expectancy in 2006