
College Algebra in Context with Applications for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences 3rd Edition by Ronald J Harshbarger, Lisa Yocco
Edition 3ISBN: 032157060X
College Algebra in Context with Applications for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences 3rd Edition by Ronald J Harshbarger, Lisa Yocco
Edition 3ISBN: 032157060X Exercise 39
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Convert the data from the chart into the table as follows:
Year | Years past 65 Men |
1950 | 12.8 |
1960 | 12.9 |
1970 | 13.1 |
1980 | 14 |
1990 | 15 |
2000 | 15.9 |
2010 | 16.4 |
2020 | 16.9 |
2030 | 17.5 |
(a) Let us find a linear functionthat models the data, with x equal to the number of years after 1950 and y equal to the number of years the average 65-year-old man is estimated to live beyond age 65.
Enter the data from the above table in the lists of a graphing utility.
The figure below shows a partial list of the data points.
The equation that fits the data, found using linear regression with a graphing calculator.


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College Algebra in Context with Applications for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences 3rd Edition by Ronald J Harshbarger, Lisa Yocco
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