The population growth of a state since 2000 in millions of people is represented by a linear model. Using the trend line,y=0.83x+30, predict the population, y,in the year 2030. Let x=30 because the year 2030 is 30 years after the year 2000
To predict the population in the year 2030 using the trend line equation, we substitute x=30 in the equation y=0.83x+30:
y = 0.83(30) + 30
y = 24.9 + 30
y = 54.9
Therefore, the predicted population in the year 2030 is approximately 54.9 million.