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The poverty level income for a family of four was $13,359 in 1990. Because of inflation an...

The poverty level income for a family of four was $13,359 in 1990. Because of inflation and other factors, the poverty level rose approximately linearly to $19,307 in 2004.*

(a) At what rate is the poverty level increasing?


(b) Estimate the poverty level in 2000 and 2009.

*U.S. Census Bureau

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