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110. In 1995, there were 315 death sentences rendered by American juries. For the period from 1995 through 2014, the number of death sentences rendered by juries decreased by approximately 13 per year. If this trend continues, by which year will American juries render 29 death sentences? (Source: Death Penalty Information Center) (Section 1.3, Example 2)
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