Question

From 1990 to 1996, the consumption of poultry per capita is modeled by: y=-.2125t^2 + 2.615t+56.33 where t=0 corresponds to 1990. What was the per capita poultry consumption in 1992?

Answer 1

60.71

Explanation:

Given that:

Consumption of poultry per capita is modeled by:

y=-.2125t^2 + 2.615t+56.33 ; t = 0 corresponds to 1990

Per capita poultry consumption in 1992;

1992 ; t = 2

y=-.2125t^2 + 2.615t+56.33

Put t = 2 in the equation

y=-.2125(2)^2 + 2.615(2) +56.33

y = -.2125(4) + 2.615(2) + 56.33

y = - 0.85 + 5.23 + 56.33

y = 60.71