The Percentage P of 6 to 11 Year Old Children

question 45

Essay

The percentage P of 6 to 11 year old children in the U.S. who are overweight may be modeled by the equation where t is years since 1980. Use the model to predict the percentage of 6 to 11 year old U.S. children who will be overweight in 2020. Is this estimate reasonable?

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