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11. The minimum wage has been rising steadily since 1970. The line y = 0.14x +1.83 models
the minimum wage for x years past 1970.
and means that for every year past 1970, the
a) The slope of this equation is
minimum wage has increased
b) What was the minimum wage in 1970?
c) According to the trend line equation, the minimum wage in 1987 was
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