Find the coordinates of the other endpoint of the segment, given its midpoint and one endpoint.
-The table shows enrollment in 2-year technical schools for 1980, 1990 and 2000. Assuming a linear relationship, estimate the enrollment for 1995.
$\begin{array}{c|c}
\text { Year } & \text { Enrollment (in millions) } \
\hline 1980 & 2.2 \
1990 & 2.7 \
2000 & 3.2
\end{array}$

A) $1.25$ million
B) $4.65$ million
C) $2.2$ million
D) $2.95$ million

Question

Find the coordinates of the other endpoint of the segment, given its midpoint and one endpoint.
-The table shows enrollment in 2-year technical schools for 1980, 1990 and 2000. Assuming a linear relationship, estimate the enrollment for 1995.
 $\begin{array}{c|c}
\text { Year } & \text { Enrollment (in millions) } \
\hline 1980 & 2.2 \
1990 & 2.7 \
2000 & 3.2
\end{array}$

A) $1.25$ million
B) $4.65$ million
C) $2.2$ million
D) $2.95$ million

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The enrollment increases by 0.5 million every 10 years (from 2.2 million in 1980 to 2.7 million in 1990, and then to 3.2 million in 2000). Therefore, halfway through the decade (1995), the enrollment would be halfway between 2.7 million and 3.2 million, which is 2.95 million.

Find the Coordinates of the Other Endpoint of the Segment Year Enrollment (in millions) 19802.219902.720003.2\begin{array}{c|c}\text { Year } & \text { Enrollment (in millions) } \\\hline 1980 & 2.2 \\1990 & 2.7 \\2000 & 3.2\end{array} Year 198019902000​ Enrollment (in millions) 2.22.73.2​​

Find the Coordinates of the Other Endpoint of the Segment $\begin{array}{c|c}\text { Year } & \text { Enrollment (in millions) } \\\hline 1980 & 2.2 \\1990 & 2.7 \\2000 & 3.2\end{array}$