The Following Table Shows the Running Speed , in Feet

question 69

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. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline L & 3.5 & 6.3 & 9.4 & 9.8 \\\hline R & 8.26 & 15.72 & 24.08 & 24.91 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) 17.91 feet per second
• B) 36.58 feet per second
• C) 17.22 feet per second
• D) 36.2 feet per second

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