Question

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The scatter plot shows the number of hours (y) it takes to cook a turkey based on the weight of the turkey (x).

Which equation best describes the line of best fit?

A. y = 0.16x + 1.28
B. y = 0.16x + 2
C. y = 0.2x
D. y = 0.2x + 0.5

Answer 1

Given:

The scatter plot shows the number of hours (y) it takes to cook a turkey based on the weight of the turkey (x).

To find:

Which equation best describes the line of best fit?

Solution:

From given graph, we have,

when x = 7, y = 2

upon substituting the values of x and y, if the equation results to zero, then that equation is correct.

we need to substitute the values of x and y in the given options in order to find the correct answer.

A. y = 0.16x + 1.28

2 = 0.16 (7) + 1.28

2 = 1.12 + 1.28

2 ≠ 2.4

B. y = 0.16x + 2

2 = 0.16 (7) + 2

2 = 1.12 + 2

2 ≠ 3.12

C. y = 0.2x

2 = 0.2 (7)

2 ≠ 1.4

D. y = 0.2x + 0.5

2 = 0.2 (7) + 0.5

2 = 1.12 + 0.5

2 ≠ 1.62

Therefore, none of the given options are correct.