The Table Below Shows the Gestation (In Days)and Average Longevity

question 5

Multiple Choice

The table below shows the gestation (in days) and average longevity (in years) for a number of different mammals:
The scatter plot and regression equation are shown below:
The regression analysis of this data yields the following values:
R² = 0.9048
Use this model to predict the average longevity of an African elephant whose gestation is 660 days.

• A)32.7 years
• B)38.7 years
• C)41.9 years
• D)22.8 years
• E)51.2 years

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