The following table shows measurements for fiber lengths and fleece weight in a small flock of eight sheep. Sheep Fiber Length (cm) Fleece Weight (kg) 1 9.7 7.9 2 5.6 4.5 3 10.7 8.3 4 6.8 5.4 5 11.0 9.1 6 4.5 4.9 7 7.4 6.0 8 5.9 5.1

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The following table shows measurements for fiber
lengths and fleece weight in a small flock of eight sheep.
Sheep Fiber Length (cm)
Fleece Weight (kg)
1
9.7
7.9
2
5.6
4.5
3
10.7
8.3
4
6.8
5.4
5
11.0
9.1
6
4.5
4.9
7
7.4
6.0
8
5.9
5.1
Transcribed Image Text:The following table shows measurements for fiber lengths and fleece weight in a small flock of eight sheep. Sheep Fiber Length (cm) Fleece Weight (kg) 1 9.7 7.9 2 5.6 4.5 3 10.7 8.3 4 6.8 5.4 5 11.0 9.1 6 4.5 4.9 7 7.4 6.0 8 5.9 5.1
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