In 1980, the median family income was about $17,000, and in 2000 it was about $40,000. a) find the slope of the line passing through the points (1980,17000) and (2000,40000). b)interpret the slope as the rate of change. c) If this trend continues, estimate the median family income in 2006.

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anonymous · Answer

Can any smart people help me answer this question?

anonymous · Answer

LOL, I am doing something simlar to that

compassionate · Answer

From 1980 to 2000(20yr) They gained an increase of 3700. 

The answer will be around 35.5.

anonymous · Answer

Can you help me on mine? please

anonymous · Answer

actually I am doing the same one as your are Zeph

anonymous · Answer

except I have 43,000

compassionate · Answer

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