
Mathematics: A Practical Odyssey
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ISBN: 9781305104174
Author: David B. Johnson, Thomas A. Mowry
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 4.6, Problem 1E
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a. Find the line of best fit.
b. Predict the value of
c. Predict the value of
d. Find the coefficient of
e. Are the predictions in parts
Why or why not?
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