Solve the Problem. -Find an Equation for the Least Squares Line Representing Weight

question 32

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Find an equation for the least squares line representing weight, in pounds, as a function of height, in inches, of men. Then, predict the weight of a man who is 68 inches tall to the nearest tenth of a Pound. The following data are the (height, weight) pairs for 8 men: (66, 150) , (68, 160) , (69, 166) ,
(70, 175) , (71, 181) , (72, 191) , (73, 198) , (74, 206) .

• A)161.2 pounds
• B)165.1 pounds
• C)160.0 pounds
• D)151.4 pounds

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