Use the least-squares equation for the table below to predict the depth of an earthquake that measures 3.8 on the Richter scale?   x = earthquake magnitude 2.9 4.2 3.3 4.5 2.6 3.2 3.4 y = depth of earthquake (in km) 5 10 11.2 10 7.9 3.9 5.5   A. 9.13   B. 8.73   C. 8.62   D. 8.43

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Use the least-squares equation for the table below to predict the depth of an earthquake that measures 3.8 on the Richter scale?

 

x = earthquake magnitude

2.9

4.2

3.3

4.5

2.6

3.2

3.4

y = depth of earthquake (in km)

5

10

11.2

10

7.9

3.9

5.5

  A.

9.13

  B.

8.73

  C.

8.62

  D.

8.43

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