Question

in 2001, there was about 56.1 thousand golden retrievers registered in the United States. in 2002, the number was 62,5 thousand.
a) write a linear equation to find the number of thousands of golden retrieversG that will be registered in year t, where t=0 is the year 200
c) estimate the numbers of golden retrievers that will be registered in 2017

Answer 1

almost the same as the last one, let t = 2 for 2002 and t = 1 for 2001

Answer 2

find the eqn. for (1,56.1) and (2,62.5)

Answer 3

62.5-56.1/2-1

Answer 4

good and that equals..?

Answer 5

6.4

Answer 6

good, now we back-substitute to find b

Answer 7

56.1 = 1(6.4) + b
b = ?

Answer 8

49.7

Answer 9

good so your equation is G = 6.4t + 49.7

Answer 10

now let t = 17 and find G

Answer 11

158.5=y

Answer 12

good (keep in mind we are using G and t instead of x and y since the problem asks)

Answer 13

so G = 158.5 thousand dogs

Answer 14

ok. thank you for the help!