Finite Mathematics and Calculus with Applications (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780321979407
Author: Margaret L. Lial, Raymond N. Greenwell, Nathan P. Ritchey
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1.3, Problem 29E
Running If you think a marathon is a long race, consider the Hardrock 100, a 100.5 mile running race held in southwestern Colorado. The chart on the next page lists the times that the 2008 winner, Kyle Skaggs, arrived at various mileage points along the way. Source: www.run100s.com.
Time (hours) | Miles |
0 | 0 |
2.317 | 11.5 |
3.72 | 18.9 |
5.6 | 27.8 |
7.08 | 32.8 |
7.5 | 36.0 |
8.5 | 43.9 |
10.6 | 51.5 |
11.93 | 58.4 |
15.23 | 71.8 |
17.82 | 80.9 |
18.97 | 85.2 |
20.83 | 91.3 |
23.38 | 100.5 |
- (a) What was Skagg’s average speed?
- (b) Graph the data, plotting time on the x-axis and distance on the y-axis. Do the data appear to lie approximately on a straight line?
- (c) Find the equation for the least squares line, fitting distance as a linear function of time.
- (d) Calculate the
correlation coefficient . Does it indicate a good fit of the least squares line to the data? - (e) Based on your answer to part (d), what is a good value for Skagg’s average speed? Compare this with your answer to part (a). Which answer do you think is better? Explain your reasoning.
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