Solve the problem.Find an equation for the least squares line representing weight, in pounds, as a function of height, in inches, of men. Then, predict the height of a man who is 145 pounds to the nearest tenth of an inch. The following data are the (height, weight) pairs for 8 men: (66, 150), (68, 160), (69, 166), (70, 175), (71, 181), (72, 191), (73, 198), (74, 206).
A. 63.2 inches
B. 65.7 inches
C. 64.6 inches
D. 68.2 inches
Answer: B
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A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
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Find the equation of the line that has the given slope and passes through the given point.m = - 
, (3, 4)
A. y = - 
x + 
B. y = - 
x - 17
C. y = 
x - 
D. y = - 
x - 
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Use a graphing utility to find the equation of the line of best fit. Round to two decimal places, if necessary.
A. y = 1.03x + 18.9 B. y = 1.17x + 18.9 C. y = 1.17x + 16.4 D. y = 1.03x + 16.4
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Solve the problem. Snell's Law states that 
Use this law to find the requested value. If 
and 
find 
A. c1 = 3.27 × 108 B. c1 = 3.96 × 109 C. c1 = 5 × 109 D. c1 = 3.39 × 1011
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