N 1990, there were 112 nuclear power plants in the U. S. By 2019, this number had fallen to 96. (a) Write a linear model to describe the number of nuclear power plants from 1990 onward.

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(b) Using this linear model, predict the number of nuclear power plants in the U. S. in 2031. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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(c) When do you expect the number of nuclear plants to reach 75? Give your answer as a calendar year (ex: 2020).

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