Solve the Problem $y = 0.41 x + 21.2$ B) Hispanics $\mathrm { y } + 0.41 \mathrm { x } = 21.2$

question 158

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-In 1985, in the town of Appleby, 21.2% of Hispanics were overweight, increasing by an average of 0.41% per year. In 1985, in the town of Appleby, 0.16% of whites were overweight, increasing by an average of 29.0% per year. Write a function that models the percentage, y, of Hispanics who are overweight x years after 1985. Write a function that models the percentage, y, of whites who are overweight x years after 1985.

• A) Hispanics: \(y = 0.41 x + 21.2\)
• B) Hispanics: \(\mathrm { y } + 0.41 \mathrm { x } = 21.2\)
• Whites: \(\mathrm { y } = 29.0 \mathrm { x } + 0.16\)
• Whites: \(\mathrm { y } + 29.0 \mathrm { x } = 0.16\)
• C) Hispanics: \(y = 21.2 x + 0.41\)
• D) Hispanics: \(\mathrm { y } = 21.61 \mathrm { x }\)
• Whites: \(y = 0.16 x + 29.0\)
• Whites: \(y = 29.16 x\)

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