SOLUTION: The number N of state and federal inmates in millions during year x, where x>2002 can be approximated by the following formula N=0.05x-98.55 determine the year in which there wer

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Question 696685: The number N of state and federal inmates in millions during year x, where x>2002
can be approximated by the following formula N=0.05x-98.55 determine the year in which there were 1.6 million inmates. show work
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The number N of state and federal inmates in millions during year x, where x>2002
can be approximated by the following formula N=0.05x-98.55 determine the year in which there were 1.6 million inmates. show work
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Solve 0.05x - 98.55 mil = 1.6m
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0.05x = 96.95
x = 1939
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by MathTherapy(10549) About Me  (Show Source):
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The number N of state and federal inmates in millions during year x, where x>2002
can be approximated by the following formula N=0.05x-98.55 determine the year in which there were 1.6 million inmates. show work

N(x) = 0.05x - 98.55
1.6 = 0.05x - 98.55 ----- Substituting for 1.6 for N(x)
1.6 + 98.55 = 0.05x
100.15 = 0.05x

x = 100.15%2F.05, or the year highlight_green%282003%29

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