On the basis of data for the years 1911 through 1991, the expected life span of people in a country can be described by the function f(x) = 12.335 In x+ 17.565 years, where x is the number of years from 1908 to the person's birth year. What does this model estimate the life span to be for people born in 1966? This model estimates that the life span for people born in 1966 is (Round to the nearest year as needed.) years.

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On the basis of data for the years 1911 through 1991, the expected life span of people in a country can be described by the function f(x) = 12.335 In x+ 17.565 years, where x is the number of years from 1908 to the person's birth year. What does
this model estimate the life span to be for people born in 1966?
This model estimates that the life span for people born in 1966 is
years.
(Round to the nearest year as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:On the basis of data for the years 1911 through 1991, the expected life span of people in a country can be described by the function f(x) = 12.335 In x+ 17.565 years, where x is the number of years from 1908 to the person's birth year. What does this model estimate the life span to be for people born in 1966? This model estimates that the life span for people born in 1966 is years. (Round to the nearest year as needed.)
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