Solve the problem.In 1995 the United States recovered 24% of its municipal solid wastes through recycling, up from 17% in 1990. Let y represent the percentage recycled and x the number of years since 1990. Find a linear equation that fits this data.
A. y = 1.4x + 17
B. y = -1.4x + 7
C. y = 1.4x + 24
D. y = 0.7x - 17
Answer: A
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