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A linear model shows the relationship between temperature and ice cream sales with the equation y = 15x + 200. If the temperature averages 90 degrees on a given day, what is the predicted amount of ice cream sold (in US dollars)?

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Plug x = 90 into the equation:

y = 15(90) + 200 = 1,350 + 200 = 1,550.

Predicted sales = $1,550.