Problema Solution

In 1991 the life expectancy of males was 61.7 years,

In 1998 it was 65.5 years

Let E represent life expectancy in years and let t represent the

number of years since 1991.

The linear function E(t) that fits the data is e(t)=_____ ,t+____

Use the function to predict the life expectancy of males in 2006

E(15)=____ round to the nearest tenth.

Answer provided by our tutors

we get slope  =  65.5-61.7 / 1998 - 1991 =  3.8/7 = 0.5

 

E(t) = 0.5t + 61.7

 

E(15) = 69.2