Algebra 2 Companion Book, Volume 2

9.2.3 Modeling Real-World Data − Worksheet (continued)

Example 3: 5.  The table shows the value of a stock at various points in the past 24 months since Carla bought the stock. Time t (months) 0 4 9 12 15 20 24 Stock Value v ($) 62 54 45 48 55 53 60 a. Write a function that models the data.

b. Use your model to predict the stock price 6 months after Carla bought it.

c. Would you recommend that Carla use your model to predict the value of her stock a year from now? Why or why not?

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