The Percent P of High School Seniors Who Smoke Cigarettes

question 80

Multiple Choice

The percent p of high school seniors who smoke cigarettes can be modeled by the equation , where t is the number of years past 1975. Find the year in which p first becomes negative. Round your answer to the nearest year. ​

• A)2981
• B)2035
• C)2005
• D)3763
• E)2034

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