Explanation:The initial number of horses = 24
year = 2011
Coordinates (2011, 24)
when the number of horses became 32, year was 2014
Coordinates (2014, 32)
We find the slope = rate of change
slope = change in number of horses/change in number of years
slope = (32-24)/(2014-2011)
slope = 8/3
The point slope formula:
The number of horses in year 2020
using points: (2011, 24) and (2020, y), we equate with the slope since it is constant for any two points on this model.
8/3 = (y - 24)/(2020 - 2011)
8/3 = (y - 24)/9
cross multiply:
8(9) = 3(y - 24)
72 = 3y - 72
72 + 72 = 3y
144 = 3y
144/3 = 3y/3
y = 48
Hence, there will be 48horses in 2020 (option A)
The only difference between the two following expressions is
their exponent though it’s equal. If you would analyze carefully, the two
expressions are equal since 2/4 is just equal to ½. The two expressions are
equal in value so the presentation of the exponent is their only difference.