SOLUTION: I'm having issues with setting this up correctly. The labor force participation rate of males ages 65 and older in the United States can be approximated by p(t)= 1/50t^2 -9/10t

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Question 869752: I'm having issues with setting this up correctly.
The labor force participation rate of males ages 65 and older in the United States can be approximated by p(t)= 1/50t^2 -9/10t +27, where p(t) is the percentage of males ages 65 and older in the labor force t years after 1970. In what years were 17% of the males ages 65 and older in the labor force.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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17= 1/50t^2 -9/10t +27
t = 25
t = 20