Problem $3-23($Algo$)$

Long$-$Life Insurance has developed a linear model that it uses to determine the amount of term life insurance a family of four should have, based on the current age of the head of the household. The equation is:

$y=154-0\mathrm{.}35x$

where

$y=$ Insurance needed $($$$000)$

$x=$ Current age of head of household

b$.$ Use the equation to determine the amount of term life insurance to recommend for a family of four if the head of the household is $44$ years old. $($Round your answer to $2$ decimal places.$)$

Amount of term life insurance

thousands