The equation y = 0.1x + 1.61 can be used to predict the price per pound of ground beef, where x is the number of years since 1996.

According to the model, what will the price per pound of ground beef be in 2017?
$3.81
$3.71
$3.61
$3.31

Question

The equation y = 0.1x + 1.61 can be used to predict the price per pound of ground beef, where x is the number of years since 1996.

According to the model, what will the price per pound of ground beef be in 2017? 
       $3.81
       $3.71
       $3.61
       $3.31

k_lynn · Answer

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