This question is incomplete, the complete question is;
In the year 2005, the age-adjusted death rate per 100,000 Americans for heart disease was 222.3. In the year 2009, the age-adjusted death rate per 100,000 Americans for heart disease had changed to 213.4.
a) Find an exponential model for this data, where t = 0 corresponds to 1999
Answer:
the exponential model for this data will be; y = 222.3( 0.9898 )^t
Explanation:
Given the data in the question;
{ 2005 }, at t = 0, death rate was 222.3
In 2009, { 2009 - 2005 = 4 }, at t = 4 death rate was 213.4
Now, let the exponential equation be;
y = ab^(t)
so at t = 0
222.3 = a × b^(0)
222.3 = a × 1
a = 222.3
at t = 4
213.4 = a × b^(4)
213.4 = 222.3 × b^(4)
b⁴ = 213.4 / 222.3
b = ( 213.4 / 222.3 )^(1/4)
b = 0.9898
y = ab^(t)
Hence, the exponential model for this data will be; y = 222.3( 0.9898 )^t