20. KUDZU- THE VINE Kudzu is a southern weed that is migrating northward. Research indicates that kudzu emits gases that contribute to air pollution. The fast-growing plant covered an estimated 11,580 square miles in the United States at the beginning of 2008, primarily in the Southeast. The invasive, rapidly growing vine adds 200 square miles annually. Write an equation for the area covered by the vine, kudzu in terms of the number of years after 2008. What area of the United States is covered by kudzu now? What will it be in 2020?

20. KUDZU- THE VINE Kudzu is a southern weed that is migrating northward. Research indicates that kudzu emits gases that contribute to air pollution. The fast-growing plant covered an estimated 11,580 square miles in the United States at the beginning of 2008, primarily in the Southeast. The invasive, rapidly growing vine adds 200 square miles annually. Write an equation for the area covered by the vine, kudzu in terms of the number of years after 2008. What area of the United States is covered by kudzu now? What will it be in 2020?

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

(REV)00th Edition

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Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter3: Solving Equation And Problems

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