1.   Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the best-fit line of a scatter plot which contains the points (4, 60) and (9, 135).
    A. y = 15x B.
    C. D. y = -15x
    Hint

  2.   Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the best-fit line of a scatter plot with points (21, 57) and (30, 12).
    A. B. y = 5x – 48
    C. D. y = -5x + 162
    Hint

  3.   A best-fit line has an equation of y = 2.9x + 1.7. Find y when x is 33.
    A. y = 94 B. y = 90.7
    C. y = 97.4 D. y = 94.1
    Hint

  4.   A best-fit line has the equation which models the number of hours y of a trip that is x miles long. Predict the time of a 200-mile trip.
    A. about 3.8 hours B. about 4.6 hours
    C. about 2.3 hours D. about 3.1 hours
    Hint

  5.   A best-fit line has the equation y = 13.7694x + 3.99, which models the cost y of ordering x CDs from a music company. Predict the cost of ordering 8 CDs.
    A. about $110.16 B. about $114.06
    C. about $100.30 D. about $114.15
    Hint



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