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1990, the cost of tuition at a large Midwestern university was $101 per credit hour. In 2005, tuition had risen to $236 per credit hour.

1990, the cost of tuition at a large Midwestern university was $101 per credit hour-example-1
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Solution:

According to the problem, the linear equation would be:


C(X)=101+9(x-1990)

now, if x=2013, the tuition will be:


C(2013)=101+9(2013-1990)=101+9(23)

this is equivalent to


C(2013)=101+9(23)=308

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