The table shows the numbers (in thousands) of Alaskan

Chapter , Problem 8.4.75

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The table shows the numbers (in thousands) of Alaskan residents from 2005 through 2010. (Source: U.S. Census Bureau) (a) Find the first differences of the data shown in the table. Then find a linear model that approximates the data. Let represent the year, with corresponding to 2005. (b) Use a graphing utility to find a linear model for the data. Compare this model with the model from part (a). (c) Use the models found in parts (a) and (b) to predict the number of residents in 2016. How do these values compare?

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