The Data Below Are the Ages and Systolic Blood Pressures

question 64

Essay

The data below are the ages and systolic blood pressures (measured in millimeters of mercury) of 9 randomlyselected adults. $$\begin{array} { l | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \text { Age, } x & 38 & 41 & 45 & 48 & 51 & 53 & 57 & 61 & 65 \\\hline \text { Pressure, } y & 116 & 120 & 123 & 131 & 142 & 145 & 148 & 150 & 152\end{array}$$

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