Question

The table shows the approximate number of people in a small city for given years.


Year Population
1990 24,500
1995 23,000
2000 21,600
2005 20,000
2010 18,600

Which is the best conjecture for the city's population in 2015?

Answer 1

A.
20,500

B.
16,000

C.
17,100

D.
18,200

Answer 2

SOME ONE PLZ HELP

Answer 3

If you start with drawing the points on a graph, then you will see what kind of variation it is, and the question will be much easier to solve.

Answer 4

OK

Answer 5

but how

Answer 6

@mathmate

Answer 7

Do you have a graphing calculator?

Answer 8

no

Answer 9

A pencil and paper?

Answer 10

ya

Answer 11

Good, use that.

Answer 12

ok but i still dont get it

Answer 13

Plot your points, and the answer will come out like magic, believe me.

Answer 14

is it B

Answer 15

@mathmate

Answer 16

Explain!
Also, to avoid mis-communications, please post the value of the answer, not just the letter at the beginning.

Answer 17

Did you make the plot?

Answer 18

ya

Answer 19

is it wrong

Answer 20

I don't know until I see your plot, and explain to me how you got it.

Answer 21

really

Answer 22

really!

Answer 23

i only have 2 mins left to take this test im died

Answer 24

If you prefer guesses, then go ahead! Good luck!

I am here to help you understand, not to give answers for your tests, sorry.

Answer 25

ik

Answer 26

this not what i wanted

Answer 27

but im a 7th grader doing algebra its not easy

Answer 28

thx for your help

Answer 29

A 7th grader should be able to make plots on graph paper. If he/she does enough of them, it will be obvious what the graph looks like by just looking at the numbers.
Math is practice and patience. It's never too late to start!

Answer 30

You're welcome! :)