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Question 712807: Need help please
A certain region is losing about 26 million acres of rain forest each year.
a. Find a linear function f that calculates the change in acres of rain forest in millions in x years.
b. Find f(9) and interpret the results.
a. f(x)=
b. f(9)=
Interpret the results:
After____years, the region can expect to have lost about_____million acres of rain forest.
Thank you for your help.
Tricia
Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
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(A)f(x)=-29,000,000x
(b)f(x)=-29,000,000(9)
AFTER 9YEARS,,,,,,,LOST ABOUT 261,000,000 MILLION ACRES OF RAIN FOREST LOST