(a). The function is written as: f(x) = -245.4 + 2327lnx
First, let's find the number of years between 1995 and 2025.
Number of years = 2025 - 1995 = 30
Since x = 5 represents the base year 1995, that mean we have to take x = 35.
f(35) = -245.4 + 2327ln(35) = 3,500 transplants by 2025
(b). The rate of change is determined through differential calculus.
f'(x) = 2327(1/x) = 2327/x
f'(35) = 2327/35 = 66.5
Thus, the rate of change of transplants is 66.5 per year.