y = 88.1x - 665\
y = 66(1.12)^x\
y = 9x^2 - 350x + 4000\
(a) which curve fits the data best?\
\bigcirc figure 1 \bigcirc figure 2 \bigcirc figure 3\
(b) use the equation of the best fitting curve from part (a) to predict the value of\
the item at a time 15 years after its purchase. round your answer to the\
nearest hundredth.\
$\$\square

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### Part (a)
To determine which curve fits best, we analyze the types of functions:
- Figure 1: Linear function $ y = 88.1x - 665 $ (straight line).
- Figure 2: Exponential function $ y = 66(1.12)^x $ (curved growth).
- Figure 3: Quadratic function $ y = 9x^2 - 350x + 4000 $ (parabola).

Typically, for problems involving growth/decay or non - linear trends (common in real - world data like value over time), exponential or quadratic may fit better than linear. However, without the actual data plot, but based on common problem structures, if the data shows a curved trend (not linear), and if it's a growth - like trend, the exponential function (Figure 2) or quadratic (Figure 3) could be better. But often, for value appreciation/depreciation over time, exponential is a common model. But assuming the data fits the quadratic curve (maybe the problem's context implies that), or if we assume the best fit is Figure 3 (the quadratic). But actually, in many cases, if we consider typical data for such problems, let's assume that the best fit is Figure 3 (the quadratic). But wait, maybe the original problem's data (not shown here) is such that the quadratic fits best. So we'll say the answer is Figure 3.

### Part (b)
If we assume the best - fitting curve is $ y = 9x^2 - 350x + 4000 $ (from Figure 3), and we want to find the value at $ x = 15 $ (15 years after purchase).

## Step 1: Substitute $ x = 15 $ into the quadratic function
We have the function $ y=9x^{2}-350x + 4000 $. Substitute $ x = 15 $ into it:

First, calculate $ x^{2}$: $ 15^{2}=225 $

Then, calculate $ 9x^{2} $: $ 9\times225 = 2025 $

Next, calculate $ - 350x $: $ -350\times15=-5250 $

## Step 2: Combine the terms
Now, substitute these values back into the function:

$ y=9(15)^{2}-350(15)+4000=2025-5250 + 4000 $

First, $ 2025-5250=-3225 $

Then, $ -3225 + 4000 = 775 $

Wait, that can't be right. Maybe we made a wrong assumption about the best - fitting curve. Let's try the exponential function $ y = 66(1.12)^x $ with $ x = 15 $

## Step 1: Substitute $ x = 15 $ into the exponential function
$ y=66\times(1.12)^{15} $

First, calculate $ (1.12)^{15} $. Using a calculator, $ (1.12)^{15}\approx5.473565759 $

## Step 2: Multiply by 66
$ y = 66\times5.473565759\approx66\times5.4736 = 361.2576\approx361.26 $

But if we use the linear function $ y = 88.1x-665 $ with $ x = 15 $:

## Step 1: Substitute $ x = 15 $ into the linear function
$ y=88.1\times15-665 $

$ 88.1\times15 = 1321.5 $

$ y=1321.5 - 665=656.5 $

But since we assumed (from the problem's likely context) that the best - fitting curve is the quadratic or exponential. But maybe the correct best - fitting curve is the quadratic. Wait, let's recalculate the quadratic at $ x = 15 $:

$ y=9\times15^{2}-350\times15 + 4000 $

$ 9\times225=2025 $, $ - 350\times15=-5250 $

$ y=2025-5250 + 4000=(2025 + 4000)-5250=6025-5250 = 775 $

But this seems high. Maybe the best - fitting curve is the exponential. Let's re - evaluate.

If we consider that for a curve - fitting problem, if the data has a non - linear, curved trend, and if the exponential function is a growth model (with a base $> 1$), and the linear function is a straight line, and the quadratic is a parabola.

Assuming that the best - fitting curve is $ y = 9x^{2}-350x + 4000 $ (Figure 3), the value at $ x = 15 $ is 775. But if the best - fitting curve is the exponential (Figure 2), the value is approximately 361.26. If it's the linear (Figure 1), it's 656.5.

But since the problem is likely designed to have a non - trivial answer (not an integer for the exponential or a more reasonable non - integer for the quadratic), maybe we made a wrong assumption in part (a). Let's assume that the best - fitting curve is the quadratic. So the value at $ x = 15 $ is 775. But this is a bit confusing without the actual data. However, following the steps:

If we take the quadratic function $ y = 9x^{2}-350x + 4000 $ and $ x = 15 $:

$ y=9\times15^{2}-350\times15 + 4000=9\times225-5250 + 4000=2025-5250 + 4000 = 775 $

### Final Answers

(a) The answer is Figure 3.

(b) If we use the quadratic function $ y = 9x^{2}-350x + 4000 $ with $ x = 15 $, the value is 775.00. If we use the exponential function $ y = 66(1.12)^x $ with $ x = 15 $, the value is approximately 361.26. If we use the linear function $ y = 88.1x-665 $ with $ x = 15 $, the value is 656.50.

But based on the problem's likely intention (assuming the quadratic is the best fit), the answers are:

(a) Figure 3

(b) 775.00

# Answer

(a) Figure 3

(b) $\$775.00$

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Step 1: Substitute \( x = 15 \) into the quadratic function

Step 2: Combine the terms

Step 1: Substitute \( x = 15 \) into the exponential function

Step 2: Multiply by 66

Step 1: Substitute \( x = 15 \) into the linear function

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