The average time spent in jail of a prisoner according to their sentence for a c

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The average time spent in jail of a prisoner according to their sentence for a crime is given by the equation y=0.554x-2.886 where "y" is time served and "X" is time given at sentencing. If a person was awarded 10 years at sentencing, what would he expected release time of the criminal? The average time spent in jail of a prisoner according to their sentence for a crime is given by the equation y=0.554x-2.886 where "y" is time served and "X" is time given at sentencing. If a person was awarded 10 years at sentencing, what would he expected release time of the criminal?

Explanation / Answer

x =10 and we have y = 0.554x - 2.886

plugging in the value of x ,

y = 0.554*10 - 2.886

= 5.54-2.886

= 2.654 years ................Ans

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