Average Wages The average hourly wage (adjusted to 1982 dollars) was $7.66 in 1990 and $9.16 in 2017. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.) a) Find a point-slope form of a line that passes through the points (1990, 7.66) and (2017, 9.16). b) Interpret the slope. (c) Use the equation from part (a) to approximate the hourly wage in 2009. Compare it with the actual value of $8.27.

Average Wages The average hourly wage (adjusted to 1982 dollars) was $7.66 in 1990 and $9.16 in 2017. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.) a) Find a point-slope form of a line that passes through the points (1990, 7.66) and (2017, 9.16). b) Interpret the slope. (c) Use the equation from part (a) to approximate the hourly wage in 2009. Compare it with the actual value of $8.27.

Algebra and Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305071742

Author:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Publisher:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Chapter1: Equations And Graphs

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