College Algebra In Context, Loose-leaf Edition Plus Mylab Math With Pearson Etext -- 18 Week Access Card Package (5th Edition)
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Author: Ronald J. Harshbarger, Lisa S. Yocco
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Chapter 1.4, Problem 65E
Working Age The scatter plot below projects the ratio of the working-age population to the elderly.
a. Do the data appear to fit a linear function?
b. The data points shown in the scatter plot from 2010 to 2030 are projections made from a mathematical model. Do those projections appear to be made with a linear model? Explain.
c. If the ratio is 3.9 in 2010 and projected to be 2.2 in 2030, what is the average annual rate of change of the data over this period of time?
d. Write the equation of the line joining these two points.
(Source: Newsweek)
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