Question

The scatterplot shows temperature data from Nevada. The line of best fit, in blue, has equation C = 23.72 - 0.007m. For what elevation does the linear model predict a mean temperature of 15° C? (Round to two decimal places.)

A) 1245.71 meters
B) 1421.42 meters
C) 1645.71 meters
D) 1861.50 meters

Answer 1

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EDIT : the answer is
A)1245.71 meters

Answer 2

Answer: A) 1245.71 meters

Explanation:

Given: The line of best fit, in blue, has equation
`C = 23.72 - 0.007m`

When we put the mean temperature=15° C, we get

`15= 23.72-0.007m\\\\\Rightarrow-0.007m=15-23.72\\\\\Rightarrow-0.007m=-8.72\\\\\Rightarrow m=(-8.72)/(-0.007)=1245.71428571\approx1245.71\ meters`

Hence, the linear model predict a mean temperature of 15° C for 1245.71 meters of elevation.