The number N of state and federal inmates in millions during year x, where x>2002 can be approximated by the following formula

N= 0.03x-58.91

Determine the year in which there were 1.3 million inmates.

It was in the year_______

1 answer

1.3 = .03x -58.91

Sove for x by adding 58.91 to both sides and dividing by .o3