Problema Solution

The percentage, P, of voters who use electronic voting systems, such as optical scans, in national elections can be modeled by the formula P=2.6x + 58.4 where x is the number of years after 1995. In which years will more than 74% of voters use electronic systems?

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We need to find x such that P(x) = 74, that is:

2.6x + 58.4 = 74 (since P=2.6x + 58.4)

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x = 6 years

6 years after 1995 is 1995 + 6 = 2001

In the years after 2001 more than 74% voters will use the electronic systems.