the number N of state and federal inmates in millions during year X, where X 2002 can be approximated by the following formula N=0.03x-58.28. Determine the year in which there was 1.9 million inmates
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the number N of state and federal inmates in millions during year X, where X> 2002 can be approximated by the following formula N=0.03x-58.28. Determine the year in which there was 1.9 million inmates
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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Okay, input 1.9 million in for n.

anonymous · Answer

and solve for x.

anonymous · Answer

1.9=.03x-58.28
add 58.28
60.18=.03x
Divide by .03 to get your answer, which will be a year.

What do you get?

anonymous · Answer

2006

anonymous · Answer

correct! You can check your answer then, I did already and it checks out. :) So the year is 2006! Good job!