For 1983 through 1989, the per capita consumption of chicken in the U.S. increased at a rate that was approximately linear. In 1983, the per capita consumption was 30.6 pounds, and in 1989 it was 47 pounds. linear model for per capita consumption of chicken in the U.S. Let t represent time in years, where t = 3 represents 1983. Let y represent chicken consumption in pounds