the number n of state and federal inmates in millions during year x,where x2002 can be approximated by the following formula.
n=0.05x-98.80
determine the year in which there were 1.4 million inmates.
it was in the year?

Question

the number n of state and federal inmates in millions during year x,where x>2002 can be approximated by the following formula.
n=0.05x-98.80
determine the year in which there were 1.4 million inmates.
it was in the year?

directrix · Answer

n = 0.05x -98.80

1.4 = 0.05x -98.80

Solve this for x and let's see if the value of x makes sense in the context of this problem. Okay?  @sjackson