For 1983 through 1989, the per capita consumption of chicken in the U. S. increased at a rate that was approximately linear. In 1983, the per capita consumption was 36.7 pounds, and in 1989 it was 46 pounds. Write a linear model for per capita consumption of chicken in the U. S. Let t represent time in years, where t = 3 represents 1983. Let y represent chicken consumption in pounds.