The population of a rare species of flightless birds in 2005 was estimated to be 198,192 birds. By 2012, the number of birds had grown to 234,972. (a) Assuming the population grows linearly, find the linear model, y = mx +b, representing the population z years since 2000. y = Number I + Number (round m and b to 3 decimal places) (b) Using the linear model from part (a), estimate the population in 2026. Number

College Algebra
7th Edition
ISBN:9781305115545
Author:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson
Publisher:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson
Chapter1: Equations And Graphs
Section1.3: Lines
Problem 92E
icon
Related questions
Question

I am not sure how to begin

The population of a rare species of flightless birds in 2005 was estimated to be 198,192 birds. By 2012, the number of birds had grown
to 234,972.
(a) Assuming the population grows linearly, find the linear model, y = mx +b, representing the population z years since 2000.
y = Number
x + Number
(round m and b to 3 decimal places)
(b) Using the linear model from part (a), estimate the population in 2026.
Number
Transcribed Image Text:The population of a rare species of flightless birds in 2005 was estimated to be 198,192 birds. By 2012, the number of birds had grown to 234,972. (a) Assuming the population grows linearly, find the linear model, y = mx +b, representing the population z years since 2000. y = Number x + Number (round m and b to 3 decimal places) (b) Using the linear model from part (a), estimate the population in 2026. Number
Expert Solution
Step 1

We have given the population of birds different years i.e. in 2005 the population is 198192 or 

(2005,198192) and in 2012 is (2012,234972) 

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 1 images

Blurred answer
Recommended textbooks for you
College Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9781305115545
Author:
James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Algebra and Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)
Algebra and Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)
Algebra
ISBN:
9781305071742
Author:
James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
College Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9781938168383
Author:
Jay Abramson
Publisher:
OpenStax
Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
Algebra
ISBN:
9781133382119
Author:
Swokowski
Publisher:
Cengage
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Algebra
ISBN:
9780079039897
Author:
Carter
Publisher:
McGraw Hill
Mathematics For Machine Technology
Mathematics For Machine Technology
Advanced Math
ISBN:
9781337798310
Author:
Peterson, John.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,