Solve the problem.The number of traffic accidents has been decreasing in a certain county each year. The data is shown in the table for several recent years. The set of data can be approximated with a linear equation. Find an equation of the line.

A. y = -78x + 625
B. y = -78x + 615
C. y = 78x + 625
D. y = -88x + 625


Answer: B

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A. 30 and 50 B. 20 and 30 C. 10 and 30 D. 10 and 20

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A. 2.394 million dollars B. 4.404 million dollars C. 1.894 million dollars D. 3.964 million dollars

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Simplify the radical expression. Assume that all variables represent positive real numbers.

A. 7xy
B. 7xy
C. 3xy
D. 7xy

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Use the given feasible region determined by the constraint inequalities to find the maximum possible value of the objective function.f = 3x + 11y subject to the constraints 

A. 323 B. 363 C. 383 D. 343

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