Pounds 200.0 180.0 160.0 140.0 120.0 100.0 80.0 60.0 Meat Consumption Per Capita U.S. 1909-2012 1905 y = 1.0472x - 1916.4 R² = 0.8923 1925 1945 1965 2010, 172.9 1985 2005 Would it be reasonable to use the model to predict consumption in 2025? No; the scope of the model spans over 100 years, so it's not reasonable to use it to look ahead 13 more years. No; the future is uncertain. Yes; the scope of the model spans over 100 years, so it's reasonable to use it to look ahead 13 more years​