Table 4 shows the yield (in bushels per acre) and the total production (in millions of bushels) for corn in the United States for selected years since 1950. Let x represent years since 1900. Find a logarithmic regression model (y = a + b ln x) for the yield. Estimate (to the nearest bushel per acre) the yield in 2024.

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Table 4 United States Corn Production Yield (bushels per acre) Year 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 X 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 38 56 81 98 116 140 153 Total Production (million bushels) 2,782 3,479 4,802 6,867 7,802 10,192 12,447