he population growth of a state since 2000 in millions of people is represented by a linear model. Using the trend line, y=0.83x+30 , predict the population, y , in the year 2030. Let x=30 because the year 2030 is 30 years after the year 2000.(1 point)

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To predict the population in the year 2030, we substitute x=30 into the linear model:

y = 0.83(30) + 30
y = 24.9 + 30
y = 54.9

Therefore, the predicted population in the year 2030 is approximately 54.9 million people.