From 2001 to 2007, the number of stations carrying news/talk radio increased at a roughly linear rate,

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From 2001 to 2007, the number of stations carrying news/talk radio increased at a roughly linear rate, from 1139 in 2001 to 1370 in 2007.

a. Find a linear equation expressing the number of stations carrying news/talk radio, , in terms of the years since 2000.

b. Use your answer from part a to predict the number of stations carrying news/talk radio in 2008. Compare with the actual number of 2046. Discuss how the linear trend from 2001 to 2007 might have changed in 2008.

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Calculus With Applications

ISBN: 9780321831101

10th Edition

Authors: Margaret L Lial, Raymond N Greenwell, Nathan P Ritchey

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