1. example 3 Miles Per Gallon
The average miles per gallon of gasoline for passenger cars for selected years from
1975 through 2006 is shown in the table. Find a logistic function that models this
data, with x equal to the number of years after 1970.
Year
Miles per Gallon
1975
13.5
1997
24.3
2002
24.5
1980
20.0
1998
24.4
2003
24.7
1985
23.0
1999
24.1
2004
1990
23.7
2000
2005
25.0
1995
24.2
2001
2006
24.6
1996
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2. data, with x equal to the number of years after 1970.
The average miles per gallon of gasoline for passenger cars for selected years from
1975 through 2006 is shown in the table. Find a logistic function that models this
data, with x equal to the number of years after 1970.
Year
Miles per Gallon
1975
13.5
1997
24.3
2002
24.5
1980
20.0
1998
24.4
2003
24.7
1985
23.0
1999
24.1
2004
1990
23.7
2000
2005
25.0
1995
24.2
2001
2006
24.6
1996

3. The average miles per gallon of gasoline for passenger cars for selected years from
1975 through 2006 is shown in the table. Find a logistic function that models this
data, with x equal to the number of years after 1970. x y

4. The average miles per gallon of gasoline for passenger cars for selected years from
1975 through 2006 is shown in the table. Find a logistic function that models this
data, with x equal to the number of years after 1970. x y

5. The average miles per gallon of gasoline for passenger cars for selected years from
1975 through 2006 is shown in the table. Find a logistic function that models this
data, with x equal to the number of years after 1970. x y

6. The average miles per gallon of gasoline for passenger cars for selected years from
1975 through 2006 is shown in the table. Find a logistic function that models this
data, with x equal to the number of years after 1970. x y