The chart shows a country's annual egg production. Model the data in the chart with a linear function, using the points

(4,58.3) and (6,62.5). Predict egg production in 2003.

Year, x

Egg Production, y

(in billions)

1994, 0

52.6

1995, 1

53.4

1996, 2

54.9

1997, 3

56.4

1998, 4

58.3

1999, 5

61.0

2000, 6

62.5

What is the linear model for the data? y=?

What will egg production be in 2003? ___ billion