MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications
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The table below shows the number of state-registered automatic weapons and the murder rate for several Northwestern states.

xx 11.7 8.2 6.9 3.6 2.4 2.4 2.6 0.3
yy 14.3 11 10.2 7.3 5.9 6.4 6 4.6

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

This data can be modeled by the equation y=0.86x+4.1.y=0.86x+4.1. 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 3.7 thousand automatic weapons?

Answer =  Round to 3 decimal places.

B) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 9.8 thousand automatic weapons?

Answer =  Round to 3 decimal places.

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