Calculus 10th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1-28505-709-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-709-5

Chapter P - P.4 - Fitting Models to Data - Exercises - Page 34: 3

Answer

a. d = .066F b. The graph of the model does fit the data well. c. 3.63 centimeters.

Work Step by Step

a. Use the linear regressions capabilities of a graphing calculator to obtain the function d = .066F b. Graph the function of F as well as the given data points. As shown below, the data points align closely with the line given by the function, so the model does fit the data well. c. d = .066F d = .066(55) d= 3.63 cm
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