opulation growth of a state since 2000 in millions of people is represented by a linear
•1. Using the trend line, y = 0.83x + 30, predict the population, y, in the year 2030. Let 30 because the year 2030 is 30 years after the year 2000.
To predict the population in the year 2030 using the given trend line equation, we substitute the value of x as 30 (since 2030 is 30 years after 2000):
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 people.