Let f(x)f(x) be the height of a maple tree in inches and xx the number of years since 2000. A linear model for the data is f(x)=9.44x+84.182f(x)=9.44x+84.182. 36912155060708090100110120130140150160170180190200210220 A) To the nearest inch, estimate the height of the maple tree in 2011.  inches B) Use the equation to find the year in which the tree will be 237 inches tall.

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Let f(x)f(x) be the height of a maple tree in inches and xx the number of years since 2000. A linear model for the data is f(x)=9.44x+84.182f(x)=9.44x+84.182.

36912155060708090100110120130140150160170180190200210220

A) To the nearest inch, estimate the height of the maple tree in 2011.  inches


B) Use the equation to find the year in which the tree will be 237 inches tall. 

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