The population of California was approximately 24 million in 1980, 30 million in 1990, and 34 million

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The population of California was approximately 24 million in 1980, 30 million in 1990, and 34 million in 2000. Construct a model for this data by finding a quadratic equation whose graph passes through the points (0,24), (10,30), and (20,34). Use this model to estimate the population in 2020. Do you think the estimate is plausible? Explain.
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College Mathematics for Business Economics Life Sciences and Social Sciences

ISBN: 978-0321614001

12th edition

Authors: Raymond A. Barnett, Michael R. Ziegler, Karl E. Byleen

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