<PRE><B>Question 1057904</B>
 Find the equation of the parabola for these three points
{{{ y = ax^2 + bx + c }}}

(1998,271.3), (2000,304.1), (2004,490.6)
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Substitute the x/y values from each of those points
into the parabola formula.
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That will give you 3 equations in a, b, c .
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Solve the system for a, b, c.
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Write the equation in x, y.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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