The table gives below the annual U.S. consumption of beef and poultry, in millions of pounds.

(Source U.S. Department of Agriculture)

A) Make scatter plots for both beef and poultry consumption (one graph each) using the actual years (1990, 1991, etc.) as x in each case.

B. Without graphing, use your knowledge of slopes to determine which of the following equations models beef consumption and which one models poultry consumption. Justify your reasoning.

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Year 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Beef 24031 24113 24261 24006 25125 25533 25875 Poultry 22151 23270 24394 25099 25754 25940 26614 Year 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Beef 24031 24113 24261 24006 25125 25533 25875 Poultry 22151 23270 24394 25099 25754 25940 26614

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