The annual U.S. per capita consumption of cheddar
Chapter 4, Problem 4.3.21(choose chapter or problem)
The annual U.S. per capita consumption of cheddar cheesehas remained about the same since the millennium, whilethe consumption of mozzarella cheese has increased. For theyears 20002010, the function y = 0.06x + 9.7 approximatesthe annual U.S. per capita consumption of cheddarcheese in pounds, and the function y = 0.21x + 9.3 approximatesthe annual U.S. per capita consumption of mozzarellacheese in pounds. For both functions, x is the number ofyears after 2000.a. Explain how the given function verifies that the consumptionof cheddar cheese has remained the same, while thegiven function verifies that the consumption of mozzarellacheese has increased.b. Based on this information, determine the year in whichthe pounds of cheddar cheese consumed equaled thepounds of mozzarella cheese consumed. (Source: Basedon data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture)
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