Suppose That the Total Number of Arrests T (In Thousands)

question 193

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the total number of arrests T (in thousands) for all males ages 14 to 27 in 2006 is approximated by the model , where x is the age in years (see figure) . Approximate the two ages to one decimal place that had total arrests of 275 thousand. ​ ​

• A) 15.7; 23.8
• B) 18.2; 21.6
• C) 16.7; 22.8
• D) 15.7; 22.8
• E) 16.7; 21.6

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