The table below shows the number of state-registered automatic weapons and the murder rate for several Northwestern states. xx 11.9 8.5 6.8 3.8 2.5 2.3 2.7 0.3 yy 14.1 11.2 9.6 7.1 6.4 6.3 6.4 4.2 xx = thousands of automatic weapons yy = murders per 100,000 residents This data can be modeled by the equation y=0.83x+4.13.y=0.83x+4.13. Use this equation to answer the following; Special Note: I suggest you verify this equation by performing linear regression on your calculator. A) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 2.6 thousand automatic weapons? Answer =  Round to 3 decimal places. B) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 2.4 thousand automatic weapons? Answer =  Round to 3 decimal places.

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The table below shows the number of state-registered automatic weapons and the murder rate for several Northwestern states.

xx 11.9 8.5 6.8 3.8 2.5 2.3 2.7 0.3
yy 14.1 11.2 9.6 7.1 6.4 6.3 6.4 4.2

xx = thousands of automatic weapons
yy = murders per 100,000 residents

This data can be modeled by the equation y=0.83x+4.13.y=0.83x+4.13. Use this equation to answer the following;
Special Note: I suggest you verify this equation by performing linear regression on your calculator.

A) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 2.6 thousand automatic weapons?

Answer =  Round to 3 decimal places.

B) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 2.4 thousand automatic weapons?

Answer =  Round to 3 decimal places.

 

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