How much should a healthy Shetland pony weigh? Let x be the age of the pony (in months), and let y be the average weight of the pony (in kilograms). x 3 6 12 16 24 y 60 95 140 156 179 -Use a calculator to verify that Σx = 61, Σx2 = 1021, Σy = 630, Σy2 = 88,602 and Σxy = 9,222.

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How much should a healthy Shetland pony weigh? Let x be the age of the pony (in months), and let y be the average weight of the pony (in kilograms).

x 3 6 12 16 24
y 60 95 140 156 179

-Use a calculator to verify that Σx = 61, Σx2 = 1021, Σy = 630, Σy2 = 88,602 and Σxy = 9,222.

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