The function W(x)=0.07x+4.1 models the number of women, W(x), in millions, enrolled in U.S. colleges x years after 1984. The function M(x)=0.01x+3.9 models the number of men, M(x), in millions, enrolled in U.S. colleges x years after 1984. a) Find the number (in millions) of women enrolled in U.S. colleges in the year 2002. Answer: million women b) Find the number (in millions) of men enrolled in U.S. colleges in the year 2002.

Jimena Hatfield

Jimena Hatfield

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2022-09-09

The function W(x)=0.07x+4.1 models the number of women, W(x), in millions, enrolled in U.S. colleges x years after 1984. The function M(x)=0.01x+3.9 models the number of men, M(x), in millions, enrolled in U.S. colleges x years after 1984. a) Find the number (in millions) of women enrolled in U.S. colleges in the year 2002. Answer: million women b) Find the number (in millions) of men enrolled in U.S. colleges in the year 2002.

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Maleah Lester

Maleah Lester

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We have, x = 0 in 1984
in 2002, x = 2002 1984 x = 18  years
So,
W ( 18 ) = ( 0.07 × 18 + 4.1 )  million = 1.26 + 4.1 = 5.46  million woman M ( 18 ) = ( 0.01 × 18 + 3.9 ) = ( 0.18 + 3.9 )  million = 4.08  million man

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