The number N of state and federal inmates in millions during year x, where x can be approximated by the following formula. N=0.05x-99.20 Determine the year in which there were 1.1 million inmates. Can someone show me the steps?

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The number N of state and federal inmates in millions during year x, where x > can be approximated by the following formula.  N=0.05x-99.20  Determine the year in which there were 1.1 million inmates.  Can someone show me the steps?

amistre64 · Answer

N=0.05x-99.20

N is the number of imates, is 1.1

1.1 = 0.05x - 99.20

solve for x

anonymous · Answer

oh i left off an important peice the year 2002 (is x is less > or equal to)

amistre64 · Answer

we can use that after you determine x

id suggest you add and then divide .....

amistre64 · Answer

i assume x is the number of years after 2002,  so 2002+x  would most likely be the final results

anonymous · Answer

yes it is

amistre64 · Answer

if the decimals are disturbing, move all decimals to the right by 2

1.1 = 0.05x - 99.20

110 = 5x - 9920

anonymous · Answer

how do you get the 1.1?

amistre64 · Answer

by reading the question ...

amistre64 · Answer

N is the number of inmates, when the number of inmates is 1.1 ....

amistre64 · Answer

N=0.05x-99.20

N is the number of inmates, is 1.1 ... replace N by 1.1

1.1 = 0.05x - 99.20  , multiply both sides by 100 for convenience 
                                                (not required, but nice nonetheless)

110 = 5x - 9920

anonymous · Answer

ok thank you

amistre64 · Answer

good lcuk

amistre64 · Answer

*luck even :)

anonymous · Answer

thanks