Modeling of U. S. Population   The following data gives U. S. population in millions in the indicated year.     Year   US population (in millions)   1960 180.7

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Modeling of U. S. Population

 

The following data gives U. S. population in millions in the indicated year.

 

 

Year  

US population

(in millions)

 

1960

180.7

1970

205.1

1980

227.7

1990

249.9

2000

281.4

2010

308.7

 

Determine the linear model requested. Use three decimal places.

Use the 1970 and 2000 data.

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