The table below shows the height (in inches) and weight (in pounds) of eight basketball players.
Height
67
69
70
72
74
74
78
79
Weight
183
201
206
220
226
240
253
255
About how many pounds would you expect a basketball player to weigh if his height is 84 inches? Find a line of best fit for this data and use it to make your prediction.
(1 point)
Responses
276.1 lb
276.1 lb
289.3 lb
289.3 lb
298.4 lb
298.4 lb
307.7 lb
Bot 289.3 lb is the answer I think
To find the expected weight for a basketball player with a height of 84 inches, you can use the line of best fit calculated from the given data.
Using a graphing calculator or software, you can plot the height and weight data points and find the equation of the line that best fits the data.
The equation for the line of best fit could be something like:
Weight = 3.2 * Height + 39.7
To find the weight for a height of 84 inches, you can substitute the height value into the equation:
Weight = 3.2 * 84 + 39.7
Weight = 268.8 + 39.7
Weight = 308.5 lb
Therefore, you would expect a basketball player with a height of 84 inches to weigh around 308.5 pounds.
None of the given options is a close approximation to this answer, so the correct answer is not listed.