Question

7.Use the model to predict the number of people infected in 15 days.Answer:

Answer 1

Step 1:

The model of the table is shown below:

Step 2:

The equation of the model is

y = 140.6t + 371.6

Step 3:

To predict the number of people infected in 15 days, substitute t = 15

`\begin{gathered} y\text{ = 140.6 }*\text{ 15 + 371.6} \\ \text{y = 2109 + 371.6} \\ \text{y = 2480}.9 \\ y\text{ = 2481} \end{gathered}`

Final answer

2481