The Number of Women Who Use a Computer at Work $y = 8163 x + 18,478$

question 28

Multiple Choice

The number of women who use a computer at work in Elbonia can be modeled by the equation $y = 8163 x + 18,478$ , where $x$ is the number of years from now. How many Elbonian women will be using a computer at work 10 years from now if this trend continues?

• A) 192,943 women
• B) 266,410 women
• C) 26,641 women
• D) 100,108 women

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