The formula T=26x² +814x+15,118 models
the average cost of tuition and fees, T. at
private colleges for the school year ending x
years after 2000. The graph to the right shows
average cost of tuition and fees at private
four-year college.
Answer parts a through c
Tuition and Fees
30000
15000-
$22,090
$23,294
$24,550
$25,818
2007 2008 2009 2010
Ending Year in the School Year
a. Use the formula to find the average cost of tuition and fees at private colleges for the school year ending in 2010.
Using the formula, the tuition and fees for the school year ending in 2010 was S
(Simplify your answer. Do not include the S symbol in your answer.)
