Question

The equation y=1777x+27,153 can be used to predict the number y of gun deaths in USA x years after 2000, that is x=0 corresponds to 2000, x=2 corresponds to 2004, and so on.

1. The predicted deaths in 2004 wil be? 20,045

2. The predicted death in 2007 will be?14,714

3. Deaths will be 12,937 in what year?2008

Are my answers right?

Answer 1

Wouldn't x=2 correspond to 2002? Seems like x=4 would correspond to 2004.

Answer 2

Well I'm lost;(

Answer 3

Look at the original problem and see if you copies it correctly.

Answer 4

*copied

Answer 5

I did

Answer 6

wait

Answer 7

x=4 corresponds to 2004

Answer 8

Is your equation\[y=1777x+27153\]

Answer 9

Yes

Answer 10

I'm confused. According to the equation, deaths in 2004 (x=4)would be \[y=1777(4)+27153=34261\] Over 34,000 is way too many. Are you sure this is the right equation?

Answer 11

Let me look again