Problema Solution

Number I of city and state inmates in millions during year y, where y ≥ 2002 can be approximated by the following formula.

I = 0.05y - 98.65

Determine the year in which there were 1.7 million inmates

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Number I of city and state inmates in millions during year y, where y ≥ 2002 can be approximated by the following formula.

I = 0.05y - 98.65

Determine the year in which there were 1.7 million inmates

1.7 = .05Y - 98.65

.05Y= 100.35

Y= 100.35/.05

Y = 2007