Given the system of equations:
7.1x - y = -254
12.2x - y = -231
Where x is the number of years since 2005
y is the number of Jobs in thousands.
After solving the system, we have the solution:
(x, y) ==> (5, 286)
Let's determine the year in which the number of both jobs is equal.
The graph of both lines will meet at the solution point.
Given that x represents the number of years since 2005, the year which the number of both jobs is equal will be 5 years after 2005.
Hence, we have:
Year in which number of both jobs are equal = 2005 + 5 = 2010
Therefore, in 2010, the number of both jobs will be equal.
ANSWER:
2010
