Answer:
The equation representing the number of shopping centers
y = 644.5 x + 41944
Step-by-step explanation:
Given data
In 1991, there were 41,944 shopping centers in a certain country & in 2001, there were 48,389.
Slope (m) = [tex]\frac{48389-41944}{2001-1991}[/tex]
m = 644.5
Intercept C = 41944
The equation expressing the number y of shopping centers in terms of the number x of years after 1991 is
y = m x + C ------- (1)
Put the values of m & C in equation (1)
y = 644.5 x + 41944
This is the equation representing the number of shopping centers.
