During a 7-year period, the amounts (in millions of dollars) spent each year on buying new vehicles N and used vehicles U by United
States residents are modeled by the equations
N = -0. 028+3 +0. 06+2 +0. 17 +17
U = -0. 3862 +1. 50 +42
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1 represents the first year in the 7-year period,
a. Write a polynomial that represents the total amount spent each year on buying new and used vehicles in the 7-year period.
The polynomial is
b. How much is spent on buying new and used vehicles in the fifth year?
$ million