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The table shows the number of dollars spent in country x ( in million) on
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The table shows the number of dollars spent in country x ( in million) on environmental protection programs during the years 1985 (x=1) through 1995 (x=11) Use least square regression to find the polynomial function that best fits these data.
Year Spending
1985 5.5
1986 5.8
1987 6.1
1988 6.9
1989 7.1
1990 7.0
1991 6.5
1992 7.3
1993 7.6
1994 7.8
1995 7.9
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