1. The mean hourly wage W (in dollars) of chemists in the United States from 2000 through 2014 can be modeled by
W = 0.903t + 26.08, 0 ≤ t ≤ 14
Where t represents the year, with t = 0 corresponding to 2000. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
(a) According to the model, when was the mean hourly wage at least $30, but no more than $32?
(b) Use the model to predict when the mean hourly wage will exceed $45.
2. Milk production M (in billions of pounds) in the United States from 2000 through 2014 can be modeled by
M = 3.00t + 163.3, 0 ≤ t ≤ 14
Where t represents the year, with t = 0 corresponding to 2000. (Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture)
(a) According to the model, when was the annual milk production greater than 180 billion pounds, but no more than 190 billion pounds?
(b) Use the model to predict when milk production will exceed 230 billion pounds.