Solve the Problem
-The Following Table Shows the Number of Fires

question 147

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem
-The following table shows the number of fires in a county for the years 1994-1998, where 1 represents 1994, 2 represents 1995, and so on.

This data can be approximated using the third-degree polynomial
$T ( x ) = - 0.49 x ^ { 3 } + 0.57 x ^ { 2 } + 65.40 x + 2655.2$
Use this function to predict the number of fires in 2004. Round to the nearest whole number.

• A) 2072
• B) 2777
• C) 2791
• D) 148

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Definitions:

Post-transcriptionally Modified

Refers to the alterations made to mRNA molecules after transcription but before translation, affecting mRNA stability and translation efficiency.

Start Codon

It is a specific sequence of three nucleotides on mRNA that signals the start of protein synthesis.

AUG

A nucleotide sequence that serves as the start codon in mRNA, signaling the beginning of protein synthesis.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.