(a) Find the​ least-squares regression line for males treating the number of licensed drivers as the explanatory​ variable, x, and the number of fatal​ crashes, y, as the response variable. Repeat this procedure for females.

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The data in the table represent the number of licensed drivers in various age groups and the number of fatal accidents within the age group by gender. 
 
Age
Number of Male Licensed Drivers​ (000s)
Number of Fatal Crashes​ (Male)
Number of Female Licensed Drivers​ (000s)
Number of Fatal Crashes
​(Female)
 
<16
12
 
227
 
12
 
77
 
​16-20
6,424
 
5,180
 
6,139
 
2,113
 
​21-24
6,942
 
5,016
 
6,816
 
1,538
 
​25-34
18,068
 
8,584
 
17,664
 
2,780
 
​35-44
20,406
 
7,990
 
20,057
 
2,742
 
​45-54
19,898
 
7,127
 
19,984
 
2,285
 
​55-64
14,345
 
4,527
 
14,441
 
1,514
 
​65-74
8,194
 
2,274
 
8,417
 
938
 
>74
4,803
 
2,022
 
5,375
 
961
 
 
 
​(a) Find the​ least-squares regression line for males treating the number of licensed drivers as the explanatory​ variable, x, and the number of fatal​ crashes, y, as the response variable. Repeat this procedure for females.
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