2. A newspaper started an online version of its paper 14 years ago. In a recent presentation to stockholders, the lead marketing executive states that the revenues for online ads have more than doubled that of the revenues for printed ads since starting the online version of the paper. Use the graph below to justify the lead executive’s statement and to determine the approximate year that the two ad revenues were equal.

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2.  A newspaper started an online version of its paper 14 years ago. In a recent presentation to stockholders, the lead marketing executive states that the revenues for online ads have more than doubled that of the revenues for printed ads since starting the online version of the paper. Use the graph below to justify the lead executive’s statement and to determine the approximate year that the two ad revenues were equal.

jozelynw · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

what the question is really asking is "Where do those two lines intersect?" at what point on the graph do they meet?

jozelynw · Answer

well it's hard to tell but is it (7.8,2.5) or somewhere close to it @lilitherien

anonymous · Answer

well the question asks for the approximate year so as long as it is close it should be acceptable

jozelynw · Answer

do you think it's close  to the graph aprrox

anonymous · Answer

i would probably say 2.3 not 2.5

jozelynw · Answer

ok so put (7.8,2.3)

anonymous · Answer

yes i think that should be close enough