In 1991, there were 64.6 burglaries per 1000 households in the United States. The number of burglaries reported annually declined at a roughly constant rate over the next decade, and in 2001 there were 28.7 burglaries per 1000 households. (Source: U.S. Department of Justice)
  1. Sketch a line that goes through the two points given in the problem, where in 1990.
    Choose the correct graph.



  2. Find the slope of the line, including units.
    is
    What does the slope tell us about this problem?


    (in the years 1991 to 2001).