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3. The California Emmisons cap was set at 322 millon metric tons of carbon dioxide equivilent...

3. The California Emmisons cap was set at 322 millon metric tons of carbon dioxide equivilent in 2016 and was expected to drop to 303 million metric tons of arbon dioxide equivilent in 2024 if we assume that the decreases in the emmisons cap is linearly each year, then do the followig thre parts:

a. Determine the linear quation for the amount of emmisions, e (in millions of metric tons), in terms of the number of years after 2000, t. Show the steps that you performed to arrive at your answer. Your final answer should be in the form of a short summary sentence. Place a box around your final answer.

B. Interpret the slope of the equation in the context of the problem using the idea of the steepnes property.

C. If this trend continues, then when will there be approximately 290 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emmited. Show, in detail how you arrived at your answer. Write a short summary as your final answer.

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