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. 64.6 inches
B. 68.2 inches
C. 63.2 inches
D. 65.7 inches


Answer: D

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