The average consumption of milk, m in gallons, per person per year can be approximated by the equation m= -0.13t+8 where t is the number of years after 1997. Predict the consumption of milk in the year 2008. Hint: find the value of t that corresponds to the year 2008.

Respuesta :

Answer: 6.57 gallons

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

The average consumption of milk per person per year is

[tex]\Rightarrow m=-0.13t+8[/tex]

In year 2008 i.e. t=2008-1997=11 years

Put the value in the equation

[tex]\Rightarrow m=-0.13\times 11+8\\\\\Rightarrow m=-1.43+8=6.57\ \text{Gallons}[/tex]

So, it is 6.57 gallons in year 2008