The Following Table Shows the Running Speed , in Feet

question 63

Multiple Choice

The following table shows the running speed , in feet per second, of animals of length L , in inches. Use the regression line for the data to estimate the running speed of animals that are 14 inches long. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline L & 3.5 & 6.3 & 9.4 & 9.8 \\\hline R & 8.28 & 15.73 & 24.04 & 24.92 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) 17.61 feet per second
• B) 36.36 feet per second
• C) 16.65 feet per second
• D) 36.1 feet per second

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