The systolic blood pressure of individuals is thought to be related to both age and weight. For a random sample of 11 men, the following data were obtained. Systolic Blood pressue x1 Age (years) x2 Weight (pounds) x3 132 52 173 143 59 184 153 67 194 162 73 211 154 64 196 168 74 220 137 54 188 149 61 188 159 65 207 128 46 167 166 72 217   a) Look at the coefficients of the regression equation. Write out the regression equation. (Use 3 decimal places.) x1 = _____ + _____ x2 + ____x3   b) If age were held fixed, but a person put on 10 pounds, what would you expect for the corresponding change in systolic blood pressure? (Use 2 decimal places.) c) If a person kept the same weight but got 10 years older, what would you expect for the corresponding change in systolic blood pressure? (Use 2 decimal places.)

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The systolic blood pressure of individuals is thought to be related to both age and weight. For a random sample of 11 men, the following data were obtained.

Systolic Blood pressue
x1
Age (years)
x2
Weight (pounds)
x3
132 52 173
143 59 184
153 67 194
162 73 211
154 64 196
168 74 220
137 54 188
149 61 188
159 65 207
128 46 167
166 72

217

 

a) Look at the coefficients of the regression equation. Write out the regression equation. (Use 3 decimal places.)

x1 = _____ + _____ x2 + ____x3

 

b) If age were held fixed, but a person put on 10 pounds, what would you expect for the corresponding change in systolic blood pressure? (Use 2 decimal places.)


c) If a person kept the same weight but got 10 years older, what would you expect for the corresponding change in systolic blood pressure? (Use 2 decimal places.)

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