Question

The table below, from the Statistical Abstract of the United States, showsamusement park attendance at the top 15 amusement parks for given years. Findthe equation of the line that best fit the data.Year (x) | ,Amusement Park Attendance at Top 15 Amusement Parks (in thousands) (y)2009 | 107,3482010 | 109,3212011 | 112,5092012 | 116,4202013 | 119,951

Answer 1

Year (x) | Attendance (in thousands) (y)

2009 | 107,348

2010 | 109,321

2011 | 112,509

2012 | 116,420

2013 | 119,951

Using Excel the next equation is obtained:

`y=3230.5x-6\cdot10^6`