Question 135415
A) SLOPE=(73-55)/(30-0)=18/30=3/5=.6 IS THE SLOPE.
B) Y=mX+b
55=.6*0+b
b=55% THE Y INTERCEPT.
C) THE Y INTERCEPT IS THE VALUE FOR YEAR 0 IN THIS PROBLEM.
D) IN 2010 (YEAR 40) THE Y VALUE WILL BE:
Y=.6*40+55
Y=24+55
Y=79% ANSWER FOR THE PROJECTION OF UNMARRIED WOMEN.
E) THE PROJECTION FOR 100% IS:
100=.6X+55
.6X=100-55
.6X=45
X=45/.6
X=75 OR THE YEAR 1970+75=2045 THIS PROJECTION SHOWS 100% OF THE WOMEN HAVE NEVER BEEN MARRIED.
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THEN WHAT HAPPENS?????????????????????????????????
WHO GETS TO CLEAN UP THE MESS WE'VE LEFT???????????????