The table below shows the number of state-registered automatic weapons and the murder rate for several Northwestern states. x   11.8 8.2 6.9 3.9 2.3 2.4 2.6 0.6 y   14.2 11.2 10.2 7.5 5.9 6.4 6 4.3 x = thousands of automatic weapons y = murders per 100,000 residents This data can be modeled by the equation y=0.88x+3.95. 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 7.2 thousand automatic weapons? Answer = Round to 3 decimal places. B) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 1.6 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.

x
  11.8 8.2 6.9 3.9 2.3 2.4 2.6 0.6
y
  14.2 11.2 10.2 7.5 5.9 6.4 6 4.3

x = thousands of automatic weapons
y = murders per 100,000 residents

This data can be modeled by the equation y=0.88x+3.95. 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 7.2 thousand automatic weapons?

Answer = Round to 3 decimal places.

B) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 1.6 thousand automatic weapons?

Answer = Round to 3 decimal places.

 

 

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