A linear model projects that the number of bachelor's degrees awarded in the United State will increase by 19,500 each year. In 2001, 1.28 million bachelor's degrees were awarded. Use the inverse function to predict the number of years after 2001 that 1.7 million bachelor's degrees will be awarded.

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Anna Maddox

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11 February, 07:58

A linear model projects that the number of bachelor's degrees awarded in the United State will increase by 19,500 each year. In 2001, 1.28 million bachelor's degrees were awarded. Use the inverse function to predict the number of years after 2001 that 1.7 million bachelor's degrees will be awarded.

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Kamora Arias · Answer 1

Let the number of years after 2001 be x, then

1280000 + 19500x = 1700000

19500x = 1700000 - 1280000 = 420,000

x = 420000/19500 = 22 years.

x = 22 years.