How does the fuel consumption of a car change as its speed increases? The table contains data for a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Turbo Diesel. Speed is measured in miles per hour, and fuel consumption is measured in miles per gallon. Speed 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Fuel 38.1 54.0 68.4 63.6 60.5 55.4 50.6 43.8 (a) Which is the correct scatterplot? Which is the explanatory variable?

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How does the fuel consumption of a car change as its speed increases? The table contains data for a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Turbo Diesel. Speed is measured in miles per hour, and fuel consumption is measured in miles per gallon.

Speed 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Fuel 38.1 54.0 68.4 63.6 60.5 55.4 50.6 43.8

(a) Which is the correct scatterplot? Which is the explanatory variable?

Fuel Consumption vs. Speed for a 2014
Fuel is the explanatory variable.
Chevrolet Cruze Turbo Diesel
Fuel Consumption vs. Speed for a 2014
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Fuel consumption (mpg)
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Fuel is the explanatory variable.
Fuel Consumption vs. Speed for a 2014
Fuel Consumption vs. Speed for a 2014
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Chevrolet Cruze Turbo Diesel
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Fuel consumption (mpg).
Fuel consumption (mpg)
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Transcribed Image Text:Fuel Consumption vs. Speed for a 2014 Fuel is the explanatory variable. Chevrolet Cruze Turbo Diesel Fuel Consumption vs. Speed for a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Turbo Diesel 80 - 70 - 60 - 70 E0 - 50 50 30 20 - 20 10 - 10 0 - 0- 36 45 50 55 60 65 70 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 Fuel consumption (mpg) Fuel consumption (mpg) Speed is the explanatory variable. Fuel is the explanatory variable. Fuel Consumption vs. Speed for a 2014 Fuel Consumption vs. Speed for a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Turbo Diesel Chevrolet Cruze Turbo Diesel 70 65- 65 60 50 45 40 - 40 35 35 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Speed (mph) Speed (mph) Speed is the explanatory variable. Speed (mph) Fuel consumption (mpg). Fuel consumption (mpg) Speed (mph)
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