As in Example 5, let g denote the minimum wage function represented in Table 1.
(a) Find g(1975).
(b) Find g(1995) − g(1975) and interpret the result.
Example 5 Using algebra to determine how two graphs are related
TABLE 1 Federal Minimum Wage
Year | Minimum wage (dollars) |
1975 | 2.00 |
1980 | 3.10 |
1985 | 3.35 |
1990 | 3.80 |
1995 | 4.25 |
2000 | 5.15 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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