Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 3 - Section 3.1 - Reading Graphs and the Rectangular Coordinate System - Exercise Set - Page 200: 34

Answer

a)The ordered pairs are $$(2005,36.3), (2006,38.5), (2007,41.2), (2008,43.4).$$ b) This ordered pair means that in the year of $2007$ pet-related expenditures were $41.2$ billion dollars. c) The graph of the ordered pairs is on the figure. d) It shows the increase in pet-related expenditures as the years pass.

Work Step by Step

a) We will write ordered pairs using the year as the 1st coordinate and pet related expenditure as the 2nd coordinate : $$(2005,36.3), (2006,38.5), (2007,41.2), (2008,43.4).$$ b) This ordered pair means that in the year of $2007$ pet-related expenditures were $41.2$ billion dollars. c) The graph of the ordered pairs is on the figure. d) It shows the increase in pet-related expenditures as the years pass.
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