The scatter plot and line of best fit below show the length of 10 people's femur (the long leg bone in the thigh) and their height in centimeters. Based on the line of best fit, what would be the predicted height for someone with a femur length of 66 cm?
Line Plot Placements In Order: (30, 127), (36, 141), (42, 155), (48, 169)
Without a visual of the scatter plot and line of best fit, it is difficult to provide an accurate prediction. However, using the given data points we can estimate the answer by finding the equation of the line of best fit and plugging in the femur length of 66 cm.
Diagonal Line Plot Placements In Order: (30, 127), (36, 141), (42, 155), (48, 169)
Using the given diagonal line plot placements, we can calculate the slope and intercept of the line of best fit:
Slope = (change in y)/(change in x) = (169-127)/(48-30) = 42/18 = 7/3
Intercept = y-intercept - slope * x-intercept = 127 - (7/3)*30 = 37
So the equation of the line of best fit is:
y = (7/3)x + 37
To find the predicted height for someone with a femur length of 66 cm, we plug in x = 66:
y = (7/3)*66 + 37 ≈ 220
Therefore, the predicted height for someone with a femur length of 66 cm is approximately 220 cm.
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To find the predicted height for someone with a femur length of 66 cm using the scatter plot and line of best fit, you can follow these steps:
1. Plot the known data points (femur length, height) on the scatter plot.
2. Draw a line of best fit that represents the trend of the data points.
3. Use the line of best fit to predict the height for a femur length of 66 cm.
Given the data points you provided: (30, 127), (36, 141), (42, 155), (48, 169), we can plot them on the scatter plot.
Next, draw a line that best represents the trend of the data points. To do this, visually assess the scatter plot and draw a straight line that passes through the center of the points. This line should represent the average relationship between femur length and height.
Once the line of best fit is drawn, locate the point on the line for a femur length of 66 cm. From that point, determine the corresponding height value.
However, without a visual representation of the scatter plot and line of best fit, I'm unable to provide you with the specific predicted height for a femur length of 66 cm. Please provide more information or a description of the scatter plot and line of best fit, and I would be happy to assist you further.