The following table shows the U.S. consumption, production and net import of oil per day in barrels x 1 000 from 1995 to 2011:



(a) Construct two linear graphs with Years (x) versus Production and Consumption using Excel.

(b) Construct a linear graph with Years (2005–2011) versus Net Imports using Excel.

(c) Determine the equation that best describes the data from part (b).

(d) Use the equation found in part (c) to predict the expected U.S. oil production for the year 2015. (e) Estimate the number of dollars per day the United States will spend on imported oil at $80.00/barrel in 2015.






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