U.S. imports of pasta increased from 290 million pounds in 1990 ( t = 0), by an average of 52 million pounds per year. Estimate U.S. pasta import (in million pounds)in the year 2010, assuming the import trend continued.
A)1,382 million pounds
B)342 million pounds
C)1,040 million pounds
D)2,300 million pounds
E)1,330 million pounds

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The Answer of U.S. imports of pasta increased from 290 million pounds in 1990 ( t = 0), by an average of 52 million pounds per year. Estimate U.S. pasta import (in million pounds)in the year 2010, assuming the import trend continued.
A)1,382 million pounds
B)342 million pounds
C)1,040 million pounds
D)2,300 million pounds
E)1,330 million pounds

US Imports of Pasta Increased from 290 Million Pounds in 1990