Data is collected on the relationship between the average daily temperature and time spent watching television. The data is shown in the table and the line of best fit for the data is y^=−0.81x+96.7. Assume the line of best fit is significant and there is a strong linear relationship between the variables.  Temperature (Degrees) 30 40 50 60 Minutes Watching Television 73 63 57 48 (a) According to the line of best fit, what would be the predicted number of minutes spent watching television for an average daily temperature of 45 degrees? Round your answer to two decimal places.

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Data is collected on the relationship between the average daily temperature and time spent watching television. The data is shown in the table and the line of best fit for the data is y^=−0.81x+96.7. Assume the line of best fit is significant and there is a strong linear relationship between the variables.

 Temperature (Degrees) 30 40 50 60 Minutes Watching Television 73 63 57 48

(a) According to the line of best fit, what would be the predicted number of minutes spent watching television for an average daily temperature of 45 degrees? Round your answer to two decimal places.

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