SOLUTION: using the data for the years 1985 to 1990, the function y=8x+20.1 can be used to estimate the first trend, while the function y=4.6x+39 can be used to estimate the second trend. fo

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Question 386805: using the data for the years 1985 to 1990, the function y=8x+20.1 can be used to estimate the first trend, while the function y=4.6x+39 can be used to estimate the second trend. for both functions, x is the number of years since 1985. if these trndes continue, in what year are the trends equal?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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8x+20.1=4.6x+39
3.4x=19
x=5.59 yrs
1990