The number of asthma sufferers in the world was about 84 million in 1990 and 130 million in 2001. Let N represent the number of asthma sufferers (in millions) worldwide t years after 1990. part a. Write N as a linear function of t. Use exact values in your formula, not decimal approximations. part b. Write N as an exponential function of t. Use exact values in your formula, not decimal approximations part c. How many asthma sufferers are predicted worldwide in the year 2018 with the linear model?

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The number of asthma sufferers in the world was about 84 million in 1990 and 130 million in 2001. Let N represent the number of asthma sufferers (in millions) worldwide t years after 1990.

part a. Write N as a linear function of t. Use exact values in your formula, not decimal approximations.

part b. Write N as an exponential function of t. Use exact values in your formula, not decimal approximations

part c. How many asthma sufferers are predicted worldwide in the year 2018 with the linear model?

 

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