The sales for NIKE were approximately $6.5 billion in 2013 and $7.2 billion in 2014. Using only this information, write a linear equation that gives the sales in terms of the year. Then predict the sales in 2017.
The sales for NIKE were approximately $6.5 billion in 2013 and $7.2 billion in 2014. Using only this information, write a linear equation that gives the sales in terms of the year. Then predict the sales in 2017.
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The sales for NIKE were approximately $6.5 billion in 2013 and $7.2 billion in 2014. Using only this information, write a linear equation that gives the sales in terms of the year. Then predict the sales in 2017.
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