Solve the Problem $y = 0.47 x + 22.8$ Whites $\mathrm { y } = 29.2 \mathrm { x } + 0.17$

question 209

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-In 1985, in the town of Appleby, 22.8% of Hispanics were overweight, increasing by an average of 0.47% per year. In 1985, in the town of Appleby, 0.17% of whites were overweight, increasing by an average of
29.2% 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: \(y = 0.47 x + 22.8\)
• Whites: \(\mathrm { y } = 29.2 \mathrm { x } + 0.17\)
• B) Hispanics: \(y = 22.8 x + 0.47\)
• Whites: \(y = 0.17 x + 29.2\)
• C) Hispanics: \(y = 23.27 x\)
• Whites: \(\mathrm { y } = 29.37 \mathrm { x }\)
• D) Hispanics: \(y + 0.47 x = 22.8\)
• Whites: \(\mathrm { y } + 29.2 \mathrm { x } = 0.17\)

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