Solve the problem.In 2012, a certain country recovered 26% of its municipal solid wastes through recycling, up from 17% in 2007. Let P represent the percentage recycled and t the number of years since 2007. Find a linear equation for P as a function of t.

A. P = 1.8t + 24
B. P = 1.8t + 17
C. P = 0.9t - 17
D. P = -1.8t + 7


Answer: B

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