In a certain country, total alcoholic beverage
Question
In a certain country, total alcoholic beverage
sales are reported throughout the year. Sales were reported as $115.7 billion at the beginning of 2006 and $132.9 billion at the beginning of 2008.
(a) Let the x-axis denote time and the y-axis denote the amount of alcohol sales (in billions). Let x=0 correspond to 2006. Fill in the blanks: The given data is represented by the points (____,115.7) and (2,____).
(b) Find the linear equation determined by the two points in part (a).
(c) Use the equation in part (b) to estimate the alcohol sales produced in 2007.
(d) If the model remains accurate, in what year will reported alcohol sales reach $150 billion?
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(a) The given data is represented by the points (____, 115.7) and (2, ____). (write integers or decimals rounded to one decimal place.)
(b) The linear equation determined by the two points in part (a) is y= ____x + ______. (write integers or decimals rounded to one decimal place.)
(c) The alcohol sales produced in 2007 are approximately $_____ billion. (write an integer or decimal rounded to one decimal place.)
(d) If the model remains accurate, reports of alcohol sales will reach $150 billion in the year ________.
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