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3. If current trends continue, the median weekly earnings (in dollars) that a male can expect to earn is approximated by the equation $Y = 17.4x + 639$, where $x = 0$ corresponds to the year 2000. The equation $Y = 17.3x + 495$ approximates a median weekly earnings for females. A. In what year will males achieve median weekly earnings of $900? ANSWER: B. In what year will females achieve median weekly earnings of $900? ANSWER:

          3. If current trends continue, the median weekly earnings
(in dollars) that a male can expect to earn is
approximated by the equation $Y = 17.4x + 639$,
where $x = 0$ corresponds to the year 2000.
The equation $Y = 17.3x + 495$ approximates a
median weekly earnings for females.
A. In what year will males achieve median weekly
earnings of $900?
ANSWER:
B. In what year will females achieve median weekly
earnings of $900?
ANSWER:

3. If current trends continue, the median weekly earnings
(in dollars) that a male can expect to earn is
approximated by the equation Y = 17.4x + 639,
where x = 0 corresponds to the year 2000.
The equation Y = 17.3x + 495 approximates a
median weekly earnings for females.
A. In what year will males achieve median weekly
earnings of 900?
ANSWER:
B. In what year will females achieve median weekly
earnings of900?
ANSWER:

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Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Alan S. Tussy, R. David Gustafson 5th Edition

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3. If current trends continue, the median weekly earnings (in dollars) that a male can expect to earn is approximated by the equation Y = 17.4x + 639, where x = 0 corresponds to the year 2000. The equation Y = 17.3x + 495 approximates a median weekly earnings for females. A. In what year will males achieve median weekly earnings of $900? ANSWER: B. In what year will females achieve median weekly earnings of $900? ANSWER: