the amount y of red meat consumed per person in the United States (in pounds) in the year x can be modeled by the linear equation Y= -0.3x+113.

the amount y of red meat consumed per person in the United States (in pounds) in the year x can be modeled by the linear equation Y= -0.3x+113. The amount y of all poultry consumed per person in the united States(in pounds) is the year x can be modeled by the linear equation y=x+ 68. In both models x=0 represents the year 2000. (Source: Based on data and forecasts from the Economic Research Service, U.S Department of Agriculture)