Per capita consumption of whole milk in the United States (in gallons) is shown in the graph,
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Per capita consumption of whole milk in the United States (in gallons) is shown in the graph, where x = 0 represents 1970.
(a) Use the given ordered pairs to find the average rate of change in per capita consumption of whole milk (in gallons) per year during this period. Interpret the answer.(b) Use the answer from part (a) to write an equation of the line in slope intercept form that models per capita consumption of whole milk y (in gallons).(c) Use the equation from part (b) to approximate per capita consumption of whole milk in 2000.
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Intermediate Algebra
ISBN: 9780134895987
13th Edition
Authors: Margaret Lial, John Hornsby, Terry McGinnis
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