Please help me solve the following:

The number N of state and federal inmates in millions during year x, where x is greater than 2002 can be approximated by the formula.

N=0.04x-78.90
Determine the year in which there were 1.3 million inmates

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Please help me solve the following:

The number N of state and federal inmates in millions during year x, where x is greater than 2002 can be approximated by the formula.

N=0.04x-78.90 
Determine the year in which there were 1.3 million inmates

anonymous · Answer

So ya just input 1.3 in for N, and solve for x

1.3=0.04x-78.90

anonymous · Answer

So what would the year be?

anonymous · Answer

You tell me..
can you solve the equation?
First step would be to add 78.90 to both sides

anonymous · Answer

Tell me more, please.

anonymous · Answer

Step 1: add 78.90 to both sides of equation
step 2: divide both sides by .04

then you will have the answer...