The following table gives projections of the population of a country from 2000 to 2100.

Question

Answer parts ​(a) through ​(c).
Year
Population​ (millions)
Year
Population​ (millions)

2000
284.7
2060
440.1
2010
304.5
2070
472.4
2020
332.4
2080
505.7
2030
352.6
2090
539.3
2040
386.2
2100
572.2
2050
406.1
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Part 1
​(a) Find a linear function that models the​ data, with x equal to the number of years after 2000 and​ f(x) equal to the population in millions.
​f(x)equals
  
enter your response herexplus
  
enter your response here
​(Type integers or decimals rounded to three decimal places as​ needed.)
Part 2
​(b) Find ​f(60​). State what the value of ​f(60​) means.
​f(60​)equals
  
enter your response here ​(Round to one decimal place as​ needed.)
Part 3
State what the value of ​f(60​) means.
A.
The projected population is
  
enter your response here million in the year 2060.
B.
The projected population is
  
enter your response here million in the year 2160.
Part 4
​(c) What does this model predict the population to be in​ 2080? How does this compare with the value for 2080 in the​ table?
The population in the year 2080 will be
  
enter your response here million.
​(Round to one decimal place as​ needed.)
Part 5
How does this compare with the value for 2080 in the​ table?
A.
This value is fairly close to the table value.
B.
This value is not very close to the table value.
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Answer 1

To solve the problem, we start with finding a linear function that models the population based on the given data from the years 2000 to 2100.

Part 1: Finding a Linear Function

1. Determine Points: For a linear function \( f(x) = mx + b \):

   • Let \( x \) be the number of years after 2000.
   • Using data points for \( (0, 284.7) \) and \( (100, 572.2) \).

2. Calculate Slope \( m \): \[ m = \frac{(572.2 - 284.7)}{(100 - 0)} = \frac{287.5}{100} = 2.875 \]

3. Calculate Intercept \( b \): We can use one of the points to find \( b \). Using the point \( (0, 284.7) \): \[ f(0) = 2.875(0) + b \implies b = 284.7 \]

4. Linear Function: Thus, the linear function is: \[ f(x) = 2.875x + 284.7 \]

Part 2: Find \( f(60) \) and Interpret

1. Calculate \( f(60) \): \[ f(60) = 2.875(60) + 284.7 = 172.5 + 284.7 = 457.2 \] (Rounded to one decimal place, \( f(60) = 457.2 \))

2. Interpretation:

   • The value of \( f(60) \) means:
     • A. The projected population is 457.2 million in the year 2060.

Part 3: Predict Population in 2080

1. Calculate Population for 2080 \( (x = 80) \): \[ f(80) = 2.875(80) + 284.7 = 230 + 284.7 = 514.7 \] (Rounded to one decimal place, \( f(80) = 514.7 \))

Part 4: Compare with Table Value

1. Table Value for 2080: 505.7 million.

2. Comparison:

   • The value predicted by the model \( f(80) = 514.7 \) is compared to the table value \( 505.7 \).
   • Answer: A. This value is fairly close to the table value.

Summary of Answers

• Part 1: \( f(x) = 2.875x + 284.7 \)
• Part 2: \( f(60) = 457.2 \) million, meaning the projected population is 457.2 million in the year 2060.
• Part 3: The population in the year 2080 will be 514.7 million.
• Part 4: This value is fairly close to the table value.