Linear functions

Medium Math · Algebra · Linear functions · MCQ

The figure presents a 2-column table, with two rows of data, titled “Population of Greenleaf, Idaho.” The heading of the first column is “Year.” The heading of the second column is “Population.” The 2 rows of data are as follows. Row 1. Year, 2000. Population, 862. Row 2. Year, 2010. Population, 846

The table above shows the population of Greenleaf, Idaho, for the years 2000 and 2010. If the relationship between population and year is linear, which of the following functions P models the population of Greenleaf t years after 2000?

A
$P of t equals, 862 minus 1 point 6 times t$
B
$P of t equals, 862 minus 16 times t$
C
$P of t equals, 862 plus 16 times, open parenthesis, t minus 2,000, close parenthesis$
D
$P of t equals, 862 minus 1 point 6 times, open parenthesis, t minus 2,000, close parenthesis$

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