Solve Assume the Exercise Describes a Linear Relationship

Multiple Choice

Solve. Assume the exercise describes a linear relationship. When writing a linear equation, write the equation in
slope-intercept form.
-In 1995 the United States recovered 20% of its municipal wastes through recycling, up from 17% in 1990. Find a linear equation that fits this data. Use this equation to predict the percentage recycled in 2004.

A) 21.8%
B) 27.1%
C) 23.5%
D) 25.4%