Solve the problem.
-U. S. Census Bureau data shows that the number of families in the United States (in millions) in year x is given by h(x) 980. How many families were there in 2002?
A) 48 million
B) 72 million
C) 21 million
D) 90 million

Question

Solve the problem.
-U. S. Census Bureau data shows that the number of families in the United States (in millions) in year x is given by h(x)  980. How many families were there in 2002?
A) 48 million 
B) 72 million 
C) 21 million 
D) 90 million

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the number of families in the year 2002, we need to plug in x = 2002 into the given function h(x).

h(2002) = 11e^(0.014(2002-1960)) = 11e^(0.014(42)) = 72 million

Therefore, there were approximately 72 million families in the United States in the year 2002. So, the best choice is B.

Solve the Problem. -U. S. Census Bureau Data Shows That the Number of the Number