Question

The equation y= 0.24x + 1.20 can be used to predict the price of fuel per gallon, where x is the number of years since 2002. According to the model, what will the price of fuel oil per gallon be in 2027?

1. $7.68
2. $7.44
3. $7.36
4. $7.20

Answer 1

7.20

Explanation:

Got it right on the test.

Answer 2

Your answer would be 4:$7.20 because 2027-2002 is 25 years and 0.24(25)+1.20 is $7.20