APPLICATION Carbon dioxide is one of several greenhouse gases that is emitted into the

Chapter 4, Problem 4

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APPLICATION Carbon dioxide is one of several greenhouse gases that is emitted into the atmosphere from a variety of sources, including automobiles. The table shows the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere measured from the top of Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii each January. The concentration of CO2 is measured in parts per million (ppm).a.Define variables and write an equation in point-slope form that models the data.b. Graph your equation to confirm that the line fits the data. c.Use your equation to predict what the concentration of CO2 will be in 2020. d. What would be the x-intercept for your equation? Does its real world meaning make sense? Explain why or why not. e.According to your equation, what is the typical change in CO2 concentration per year?

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