Question

ok another question I am trying to understand is the number N of state and federal inmates in millions during year X, where X > 2002 can be
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approximated by the following formula.

N=0.05x-98.70
determine the year in which there were 1.5 million inmates?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

let N = 1.5 and solve for x.

Answer 3

^What @Jemurray3 said

Answer 4

I got 1974

Answer 5

That's weird I got 2004.

Answer 6

Don't worry, my answer is more than likely wrong.

Answer 7

How did you get 2004?

Answer 8

I'm going to rework it real quick.

Answer 9

ok

Answer 10

N=0.05x-98.70
---with n being 1.5. ~~~~\[1.5=.05x-98.70\]~~~~\[1.5+98.70=.05x\]~~~~~\[100.2=.05x\]~~~~~\[2004=x\]

Answer 11

I see. You substituted 1.5 for 0.05

Answer 12

Okay. Thanks so much!

Answer 13

no problem.

Answer 14

It was right!! Thanks