The data below are ages and systolic blood pressures (measured in millimeters of mercury) of 9 randomly selected adults. Find the least-squares regression line for the given data. What would be the predicted pressure if the age was 60? Round the predicted pressure to the nearest whole number. Round the least-squares regression line values to two decimal places. Age, x Pressure, y 38 116 41 45 120 123 OA. y = 60.46x +1.49; 3629 mm C. y 1.49x+60.46; 150 mm 48 131 51 53 57 142 145 148 61 150 65 152 B. y 1.49x-60.46; 29 mm D. y = 60.46x-1.49; 3626 mm

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Section4.6: Regression And Median-fit Lines
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The data below are ages and systolic blood pressures (measured in millimeters of mercury) of 9 randomly selected
adults. Find the least-squares regression line for the given data. What would be the predicted pressure if the age was
60? Round the predicted pressure to the nearest whole number. Round the least-squares regression line values to two
decimal places.
Age, x
Pressure, y
38
116
41
45
48
120 123 131
OA. y = 60.46x + 1.49; 3629 mm
OC. y = 1.49x + 60.46; 150 mm
51
53
142 145
57
61
148 150
65
152
OB. y = 1.49x-60.46; 29 mm
O D.
y = 60.46x 1.49; 3626 mm
Transcribed Image Text:The data below are ages and systolic blood pressures (measured in millimeters of mercury) of 9 randomly selected adults. Find the least-squares regression line for the given data. What would be the predicted pressure if the age was 60? Round the predicted pressure to the nearest whole number. Round the least-squares regression line values to two decimal places. Age, x Pressure, y 38 116 41 45 48 120 123 131 OA. y = 60.46x + 1.49; 3629 mm OC. y = 1.49x + 60.46; 150 mm 51 53 142 145 57 61 148 150 65 152 OB. y = 1.49x-60.46; 29 mm O D. y = 60.46x 1.49; 3626 mm
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