The following table shows the length L, in meters, of the winning long jump in the Olympics t years after 1900.
t 0 4 8 12 L 7.19 7.34 7.48 7.60?
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A: Find the equation of the regression line.B: Plot the data along with the regression line.C: Explain in practical terms the meaning of the slope of the regression line.D: Would you expect this model to apply over an indefinite period of time? Explain the reasoning behind your answer.
What will be an ideal response?
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B:
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C: The length of the winning long jump is increasing by about 0.03 meter each year.
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D: The model would not be expected to apply over an indefinite period because there is a physical limit to the distance any human can ever jump.
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