The table gives the average life expectancy, in years, of a child born in the given year: Year Life expectancy 2005 77.6 2007 78.1 2009 78.5 2011 78.7 2013 78.8 Answer the following questions: Write the equation of the regression line using t = 0 in 2000. Explain the meaning of the slope. Explain the meaning of the vertical intercept. Predict the life expectancy of a child born in 2020?

The table gives the average life expectancy, in years, of a child born in the given year: Year Life expectancy 2005 77.6 2007 78.1 2009 78.5 2011 78.7 2013 78.8 Answer the following questions: Write the equation of the regression line using t = 0 in 2000. Explain the meaning of the slope. Explain the meaning of the vertical intercept. Predict the life expectancy of a child born in 2020?

Functions and Change: A Modeling Approach to College Algebra (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Bruce Crauder, Benny Evans, Alan Noell

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Chapter3: Straight Lines And Linear Functions

Section3.CR: Chapter Review Exercises

Problem 15CR: Life Expectancy The following table shows the average life expectancy, in years, of a child born in...

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