The table below shows the number of state-registered automatic weapons Northwestern states. X Y 11.9 14 8.3 7 3.5 2.9 2.8 2.2 0.5 11.4 10.3 6.7 6.2 6.1 5.7 4.2 x = thousands of automatic weapons Y murders per 100,000 residents = This data can be modeled by the equation y = 0.89x +3.73. Use this ec Special Note: Suggest verif

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The table below shows the number of state-registered automatic weapons and the murder rate for several
Northwestern states.
x
Y
x = thousands of automatic weapons
y = murders per 100,000 residents
>
11.9 8.3 7 3.5 2.9
11.4 10.3 6.7
6.2
14
Answer=
This data can be modeled by the equation y = 0.89x +3.73. Use this equation to answer the following;
Special Note: I suggest you verify this equation by performing linear regression on your calculator.
2.8 2.2 0.5
6.1 5.7 4.2
A) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 4.5 thousand automatic
weapons?
Answer =
Round to 3 decimal places.
B) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 2.9 thousand automatic
weapons?
Round to 3 decimal places.
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Transcribed Image Text:Question 9 The table below shows the number of state-registered automatic weapons and the murder rate for several Northwestern states. x Y x = thousands of automatic weapons y = murders per 100,000 residents > 11.9 8.3 7 3.5 2.9 11.4 10.3 6.7 6.2 14 Answer= This data can be modeled by the equation y = 0.89x +3.73. Use this equation to answer the following; Special Note: I suggest you verify this equation by performing linear regression on your calculator. 2.8 2.2 0.5 6.1 5.7 4.2 A) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 4.5 thousand automatic weapons? Answer = Round to 3 decimal places. B) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 2.9 thousand automatic weapons? Round to 3 decimal places. MacBook Air
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