The following table shows the length L, in meters, of the winning long jump in the the Olympics t years after 1900.   t        0              4                 8                     12 L       7.19       7.34         7.48               7.60   in your response answer the following questions: (a. ) find the equation of the regression line. (b.)  Explain in practical terms the meaning of the slope of the regression line. (c. ) Would you expect this model to apply over an indefinite period of time? Explain the reasoning behind your answer.

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The following table shows the length L, in meters, of the winning long jump in the the Olympics t years after 1900.

 

t        0              4                 8                     12

L       7.19       7.34         7.48               7.60

 

in your response answer the following questions:

(a. ) find the equation of the regression line.

(b.)  Explain in practical terms the meaning of the slope of the regression line.

(c. ) Would you expect this model to apply over an indefinite period of time? Explain the reasoning behind your answer.

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