Question

Can someone help me with this?

In 1992, the life expectancy of males in a certain country was 62.5 years. In 1997, it was 66.3 years. Let E represent the life expectancy in year t and let t represent the number of years since 1992.

E(t)=?t+?

Use the function to predict the life expectancy of males in 2006

E(14)=?

Answer 1

Online college/

Answer 2

I know right

Answer 3

The college sucks because they give you equations that were not covered in the material and expect you to figure them out

Answer 4

hmm, ikr.. can i have experienced this 3 times.

Answer 5

well never go to Kaplan

Answer 6

Dang it.. u in Kaplan too!

Answer 7

yea

Answer 8

i got a student, she is in Kaplan too!
lol

Answer 9

yea, the university really sucks....no help whatsoever

Answer 10

E(t)=0.76t+62.5

Answer 11

E(t)=0.76(14)+62.5
E(t)=73.14

Answer 12

what if both need to be rounded to the nearest tenth?

Answer 13

they are.

Answer 14

oh, see how dumb i am

Answer 15

i should have been blonde

Answer 16

lol, all college students have the same problem! :(

Answer 17

Lol.

Answer 18

are you sure about the tenths? someone is telling me that 62.5 rounded to the nearest tenth is 60

Answer 19

Sorrry mybad this time! :(

E(t)=0.8t+62.5

E(t)=0.8(14)+62.5
E(t)=73.7

Answer 20

No.

Answer 21

73.1?

Answer 22

73.7

Answer 23

Im sorry, I have someone arguing with me on this end

Answer 24

lol, NP

Answer 25

they are saying that 73.14 rounded to the nearest tenth is 73.1

Answer 26

yes

Answer 27

they are correct.

Answer 28

wait a minute, so its not 73.7?

Answer 29

why?

Answer 30

how did the second answer come to 73.7?

Answer 31

coz, 0.73 is now changed to 0.76 is now 0.8... after rounding it off.