Use the above scatter plot to decide whether the quadratic model fits the data well. O The function is not a good model for the data The function is a good model for the data. Estimate the fuel consumption in the U. S. in 2013. billions of gallons. Use the model to predict the year in which U.S. fuel consumption will peak. Question Help: D Video D Post to forum

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Section7.6: The Inverse Trigonometric Functions
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The following table shows fuel consumption in billions of gallons of all vehicles in the U.S. for years since
1990.
Year
Fuel Use
130.8
3
137.3
6
147.4
9
161.4
12
168.7
15
174.8
18
170.8
Let F(t) be the fuel consumption in billions of gallons in t years since 1990. A quadratic model for the data
is F(t)
0.114t + 4.62t + 127.598.
175
170
165
160-
155
150
145
140
130
15 ds
Use the above scatter plot to decide whether the quadratic model fits the data well.
O The function is not a good model for the data
The function is a good model for the data.
Estimate the fuel consumption in the U. S. in 2013.
billions of gallons.
Use the model to predict the year in which U.S. fuel consumption will peak.
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Transcribed Image Text:The following table shows fuel consumption in billions of gallons of all vehicles in the U.S. for years since 1990. Year Fuel Use 130.8 3 137.3 6 147.4 9 161.4 12 168.7 15 174.8 18 170.8 Let F(t) be the fuel consumption in billions of gallons in t years since 1990. A quadratic model for the data is F(t) 0.114t + 4.62t + 127.598. 175 170 165 160- 155 150 145 140 130 15 ds Use the above scatter plot to decide whether the quadratic model fits the data well. O The function is not a good model for the data The function is a good model for the data. Estimate the fuel consumption in the U. S. in 2013. billions of gallons. Use the model to predict the year in which U.S. fuel consumption will peak. Question Help: D Video D Post to forum Submit Question
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