According to data from the U.S. Bureau of the Census, the approximate population y (in millions) of Los Angeles between 1950 and 2000 is given by
0.0000113x^3 -0.000922x^2 +0.0538x +1.97
where 0 corresponds to 1950. Determine the year in which the population of Los Angeles reached 2.6 million.

Question

According to data from the U.S. Bureau of the Census, the approximate population y (in millions) of Los Angeles between 1950 and 2000 is given by
0.0000113x^3 -0.000922x^2 +0.0538x +1.97
where 0 corresponds to 1950.  Determine the year in which the population of Los Angeles reached 2.6 million.

anonymous · Answer

This may be easier to read.
$$y= 0.0000113x^3 -0.000922x^2 +0.0538x +1.97$$