Solve the problem.After two years on the job, an engineer's salary was $55,000. After seven years on the job, her salary was $64,000. Let y represent her salary after x years on the job. Assuming that the change in her salary over time can be approximated by a straight line, give an equation for this line in the form y = mx + b.
A. y = 9000x + 37,000
B. y = 9000x + 55,000
C. y = 1800x + 51,400
D. y = 1800x + 55,000
Answer: C
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where 
denotes the number of crimes committed in year 
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, estimate the surface area of the lake. Round the result to the nearest tenth.
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