I qould say the answer is b. 59.
X=number of years after 2000.
y=percentage of residents (still) reads newspapers for information
initial value (= y-intercept) = percentage in 2000 = 54%
slope = increase each year = -1.7% (because it is a decrease)
the slope intercept form of the equation is therefore:
y=slope(x)+initial value, or
y=-1.7x+54 (in %)
2 2/5=12/5
1 1/4=5/4
12*5=60
5*4=20
60/20=3
So the answer is 3 miles
