Answer
a) 3.04 billion dollars; In 2006, Boeing spent 3.04 billion dollars on research and development.
b) 4.66 billion dollars
Work Step by Step
a)
$R(x) = .54x+1.96$
$R(2)=.54*2+1.96$
$R(2) = 1.08+1.96$
$R(2)=3.04$
b)
$2009-2004=5$
$R(x) = .54x+1.96$
$R(5) = .54*5+1.96$
$R(5) = 2.7+1.96$
$R(5) = 4.66$