The Following Table Gives the Average Number of Students Per

question 49

Multiple Choice

The following table gives the average number of students per computer in public schools for the school years that ended in 1985 through 2002. Let x be the number of years past 1980. Find an exponential model for these data. Round your answer to three decimal places. ​

Source: Quality Education Data, Inc., Denver, Colorado
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