For 1983 through 1989, the per capita con- sumption of chicken in the U. S. increased at a
rate
that was approximately linear. In 1983,
the per capita consumption was 38.1 pounds,
and in 1989 it was 48 pounds.
Write a linear model for per capita cOnE
sumption of chicken in the U. S.
Let t repre-
sent time in years, where
3 represents
1983. Let y represent chicken consumption in
pounds.