The function​ A(s) given by ​A(s)=0.245s+51 can be used to estimate the average age of employees of a company in the years 1981 to 2009. Let​ A(s) be the average age of an​ employee, and s be the number of years since​ 1981; that​ is, s=0 for 1981 and s=9 for 1990. What was the average age of the employees in 2003 and in​ 2009?

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The function​ A(s) given by

​A(s)=0.245s+51

can be used to estimate the average age of employees of a company in the years 1981 to 2009. Let​ A(s) be the average age of an​ employee, and s be the number of years since​ 1981; that​ is,

s=0

for 1981 and

s=9

for 1990. What was the average age of the employees in 2003 and in​ 2009?

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