Find the equation of the regression line for the given data. Then construct a scatter plot of the data and draw the regression line.​ (The pair of variables have a significant​ correlation.) Then use the regression equation to predict the value of y for each of the given​ x-values, if meaningful. The table below shows the heights​ (in feet) and the number of stories of six notable buildings in a city.   Height, x 758 621 518 510 492 483    ​ ​ ​Stories, y 51 47 45 43 37 36   ​ ​ (a)X=502 Feet   (b)x=644 Feet (c)X=802 Feet   (d)X=734 Feet   1.Predict the value of y for x=644. Choose the correct answer below.     A.40   B.55   C.47   D.not meaningful   2.Predict the value of y for x=802. Choose the correct answer below.   A.47   B.55   C.51   D.not meaningful   3.Predict the value of y for x=734. Choose the correct answer below.   A.40   B.55   C.51   D.not meaningful

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Find the equation of the regression line for the given data. Then construct a scatter plot of the data and draw the regression line.​ (The pair of variables have a significant​ correlation.) Then use the regression equation to predict the value of y for each of the given​ x-values, if meaningful. The table below shows the heights​ (in feet) and the number of stories of six notable buildings in a city.
 
Height, x
758
621
518
510
492
483
  
​Stories, y
51
47
45
43
37
36
 
(a)X=502 Feet   (b)x=644 Feet
(c)X=802 Feet   (d)X=734 Feet
 
1.Predict the value of y for x=644.
Choose the correct answer below.
 
 
A.40
 
B.55
 
C.47
 
D.not meaningful
 
2.Predict the value of y for x=802.
Choose the correct answer below.
 
A.47
 
B.55
 
C.51
 
D.not meaningful
 
3.Predict the value of y for x=734.
Choose the correct answer below.
 
A.40
 
B.55
 
C.51
 
D.not meaningful
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