From 1985 to 2003, the total attendance A (in thousands) at NCAA women’s basketball​ games can be modeled by =−1.95^3​ +70.1x^2​ −188+2150 where x is the number of years since 1985.


a. What is the initial value of this function (the attendance in 1985)?



b. Find the attendance for the year 1998.