You're given two points for f(t) and g(t) each. Two points, (x1,y1), and (x2,y2). In this case, x1 is always x1=0, since the time t starts counting at the earliest year given.
We know the form y=mx+b. m can be found a la (y2-y1)/(x2-x1), but remember x1 is 0. b can be found at f(0) or g(0), which we're already given; y1 for both cases.
I'm sorry, but I'm not giving a direct answer. Knowing the method, and being careful with calculations, should be more than sufficient.<span>it would be 22395-20808/5=317.4 f(t)
26508-26155/5= 70.6
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First, you would start with finding the center of the trapezoid. You would multiply 1.6 by 2.4, leaving you with 3.84 sq ft for the center. Then, you subtract 1.6 from 3.2 because you want to find the area of the triangles. You would get 1.6. That means there is a triangle with a base of 1.6 feet and a height of 2.4 feet. The formula for calculating the area of a triangle is base times height divided by 2, and in this case it is 1.6 times 2.4 divided by 2. You would get 1.92, and to find the total amount of ft sq, you would add 1.92 and 3.84 to get 5.76 feet squared(don't forget to label!).
Rounded to the nearest tenth place would be: 1.0
Hope it helps!
