Write out the least-squares equation. y^= ______ + _____x (b) For each 1 kilogram increase in weight, how much does the metabolic rate of a child increase?

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The following Minitab display gives information regarding the relationship between the body weight of a child (in kilograms) and the metabolic rate of the child (in 100 kcal/ 24 hr).


Predictor       Coef         SE Coef          T               P
Constant      0.8570         0.4148        2.06         0.84
Weight         0.38243        0.02978     13.52       0.000

S = 0.517508      R-Sq = 97.4%

 

(a) Write out the least-squares equation.

y^= ______ + _____x

(b) For each 1 kilogram increase in weight, how much does the metabolic rate of a child increase? (Use 5 decimal places.)

 

 

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