The average reading score on certain tests is given by y=0.152x + 255.33, where x is the number of years past 1970. In which year would the average reading score be 259.282 if the model is accurate?

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The average reading score on certain tests is given by y=0.152x + 255.33, where x is the number of years past 1970. In which year would the average reading score be 259.282 if the model is accurate?

 

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