Question

The number of Hispanic families in millions in the United States t years since 2000 can be estimated by using the expression:
0.3t+8.4

Find the number of Hispanic families in the United States in 2010. Remember that your answer should be in the range of millions of families.

I know that my expression is 0.3(10)+8.4 and it equals 11.4 but how do I write it in the range of millions?

Answer 1

This function is generating population in millions.
So you calculated that in 2010 the number of Hispanic families was 11.4 `million`.
Which appears to be correct! :)

Answer 2

Thanks!