Question

The table lists data regarding the average salaries of several professional athletes in the years 1991(avg salary $276,000) and 2001(avg salary $1,350,000).
a) Use the data points to find the linear function that fits the data.
b) Use the function to predict the avg salary in 2005 and 2010.
A linear function that fites the data is S(x) = ?
(Let x = the nbr of years since 1990, and let S = the avg salary x years from 1990.

Answer 1

That's not the right answer.

Answer 2

y=107400+168600

Answer 3

you need to divide that 107400 by the number of years

Answer 4

my bad y=107400x+168600

Answer 5

no, sorry that's not right either.

Answer 6

i am assuming at 1991 year x is 1 if i put x=11 i get 1350000

Answer 7

The predicted avg salary for 2005 would be ???

Answer 8

2005 - 1779600
2010 - 2316600

Answer 9

And the same for 2010?

Answer 10

Awesome! Thanks!!!