The mortality rate for children under 5 years of age around the world has been declining in
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The mortality rate for children under 5 years of age around the world has been declining in a roughly linear fashion in recent years. The rate per 1000 live births was 90 in 1990 and 65 in 2008.
a. Determine a linear equation that approximates the mortality rate in terms of time , where t represents the number of years since 1900.
b. If this trend continues, in what year will the mortality rate first drop to 50 or below per 1000 live births
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Calculus With Applications
ISBN: 9780321831101
10th Edition
Authors: Margaret L Lial, Raymond N Greenwell, Nathan P Ritchey
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