The scatter plot shows the population P of a town (in thousands) t years after 2000. Which is the best linear equation to model the town's population from 2000 to 2010?
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P(t) = 1.121 + 0.20
P(t) = 0.20 + 1.12
01.16 -
P(t) = 1.12 + 0.02
P(t) = 0.02t + 1.12
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1.24
1.2
and is labeled "Population (in
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1.00
21.04
2
10
Years after 2000
thousands)". This axis shows 0 to 1.4, counting by 0.04.
The Data Points
The following points are plotted:
(0.1.12)
(1.1.15)
(2.1.18)
(3.1.2)
(4.1.22)
(5, 1.23)
(6. 1.27)
(7.1.3)
(8, 1.32)