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-In 1995 , the Average Annual Salary for Elementary

question 218

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-In 1995 , the average annual salary for elementary school teachers was $\$ 24,269$ . In 2000 , the average annual salary for elementary school teachers was $\$ 28,148$ . Let $y$ be the average annual salary in the year $x$ , where $x = 0$ represents the year $1995 .$
a) Write a linear equation that models the average annual salary for elementary school teachers in terms of year
b) Use this equation to determine the average annual salary for elementary school teachers in 1998 .

• A) a) \(y = 775.8 x + 24,269\)
• b) \(\$ 27,372.20\)
• B) a) \(y = 770.8 x + 24,269\)
• b) \(\$ 26,581.40\)
• C) a) \(y = 775.8 x + 24,269\)
• b) \(\$ 26,596.40\)
• D) a) \(y = 770.8 x + 24,269\)
• b) \(\$ 26,596.40\)

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