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Energy production. Table 5 lists U.S. fossil fuel production as a percentage of total energy production for selected years. A linear regression model for this data is
where
(A) Draw a
(B) Interpret the slope of the model.
(C) Use the model to predict fossil fuel production in 2025.
(D) Use the model to estimate the first year for which fossil fuel production is less than
of total energy
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