Question

In 1994, there were 602,000 males enrolled in college who were between the ages of 18 and 22, and over the next several years this number increased at a rate of 62.5 thousand per year. Using an appropriate linear equation as a model, estimate the number of males enrolled in college in the year 2008.

Answer 1

I have tried figuring this out but I'm doing something wrong.

Answer 2

you would add 62.5 thousand to 602,000 14 times and your answer would be 1,477,000

Answer 3

did that help any bit

Answer 4

So... 602,000 + 62.5 x 14?

Answer 5

no 62,500 x 14 =875,000 then 875,000 + 602,000 = 1,477,000

Answer 6

Oh my goodness, I have been using y = mx + b to solve this and it didn't work. Why does it mention linear equation if it is that simple?

Answer 7

because they want you to learn harder math when it is all the same

Answer 8

Thank you so, so much.

Answer 9

np :)