Solve
-The Number $B$ (Measured in Thousands) of a Certain Type of Endangered Bird

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-The number $B$ (measured in thousands) of a certain type of endangered bird can be approximated by the equation $B = 1.78 x ^ { 2 } + 3.5 x + 6.42$ , where $x$ is the number of years after 1998 . How many birds does the equation predict there will be in the year 2005 ?

A) 111,720 birds
B) 118,140 birds
C) 43,380 birds
D) 97,140 birds