A Study Examined the Number of Trees in a Variety

question 15

Essay

A study examined the number of trees in a variety of orange groves and the corresponding number of oranges that each grove produces in a given harvest year. Linear regression was calculated and the results are below.
linear regression results:
Dependent Variable: oranges
Independent Variable: trees
Sample size: 9
R-sq = 0.886 s = 31394.7

$\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline\text { Parameter} & \text {Estimate} &\text { Std. Err. } \\\hline \text {Constant }& 390.59 & 16328.8 \\\hline \text {Trees} & 525.84 & 71.22 \\\hline\end{array}$



-Interpret s in context.

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Definitions:

Bony Skeletons

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Jawless Scavengers

Aquatic organisms, such as hagfish, that lack jaws and feed on dead or dying fish, playing a vital role in the ocean's ecosystem by recycling nutrients.

Hagfish

A jawless marine fish known for its ability to produce a large amount of slime or mucus.

Cartilage Skeleton

A type of skeletal structure found in certain animals, including sharks and rays, that is made entirely of cartilage rather than bone.