The total U.S. sales of bicycles and bicycle-related equipment was $5.0 billion in 2000. The rate at which this number was changing since 2000 is approximated by f (x) = 0.076x - 0.32, Where x = 0 corresponds to 2000. (Data from: Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2004–2005.) (a) Construct a function F(t) that gives the sales in billions of dollars in year x. (3 marks) (b) Estimate the total sales in 2014.

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