The data show the chest size and weight of several bears. Find the regression equation, letting chest size be the independent (x) variable. Then find the best predicted weight of a bear with a chest size of 48 inches. Is the result close to the actual weight of 528 pounds? Use a significance level of 0.05. Chest size (inches) Weight (pounds) 36 56 50 39 49 42 296 570 501 353 487 385 What is the regression equation? x (Round to one decimal place as needed.)

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The data show the chest size and weight of several bears. Find the regression equation, letting chest size be the independent (x) variable. Then find the
best predicted weight of a bear with a chest size of 48 inches. Is the result close to the actual weight of 528 pounds? Use a significance level of 0.05.
Chest size (inches)
Weight (pounds)
36
56
50
39
49
42
296
570
501
353
487
385
What is the regression equation?
x (Round to one decimal place as needed.)
Transcribed Image Text:The data show the chest size and weight of several bears. Find the regression equation, letting chest size be the independent (x) variable. Then find the best predicted weight of a bear with a chest size of 48 inches. Is the result close to the actual weight of 528 pounds? Use a significance level of 0.05. Chest size (inches) Weight (pounds) 36 56 50 39 49 42 296 570 501 353 487 385 What is the regression equation? x (Round to one decimal place as needed.)
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