The table shows the net profits (in millions of dollars) for Microsoft from 2003 through 2010....

  

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The table shows the net profits (in millions of dollars) for Microsoft from 2003 through 2010. (Source: Microsoft Corp.) Year Net Profit 10,526 11,330 2003 2004 2005 2006 12,715 12,599 Year Net Profit 2007 2008 14,065 17,681 14,569 2009 2010 18,760 (a) Set up a system of equations to fit the data for the years 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 to a cubic model. (b) Solve the system. Does the solution produce a reasonable model for determining net profits after 2006? Explain. The table shows the net profits (in millions of dollars) for Microsoft from 2003 through 2010. (Source: Microsoft Corp.) Year Net Profit 10,526 11,330 2003 2004 2005 2006 12,715 12,599 Year Net Profit 2007 2008 14,065 17,681 14,569 2009 2010 18,760 (a) Set up a system of equations to fit the data for the years 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 to a cubic model. (b) Solve the system. Does the solution produce a reasonable model for determining net profits after 2006? Explain.

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