Question 281293: The equation y = -1777x + 27,153 can be used to predict the number of gun deaths in the U.S. x years after 2000, that is, x=0 corresponds to 2000, x=3 corresponds to 2003, 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 predicted gun deaths in 2006 will be ___
The predicted gun deaths in 2007 will be ___
The predicted number of gun deaths will be 12,937 in the year___
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 of gun deaths in the U.S. x years after 2000, that is, x=0 corresponds to 2000, x=3 corresponds to 2003, 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 predicted gun deaths in 2006 will be -1777*6+27,153 = 16491
The predicted gun deaths in 2007 will be -1777*7+27,153 = 14714
The predicted number of gun deaths will be 12,937 in the year___
Solve -1777x+27,153 = 12,937 for "x":
-1777x = -14216
x = 8
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Year: 2008
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Stan H.
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