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Latitude and longitude describe locations on the Earth with respect to the equator and prime meridian. The table shows the

Latitude and daily high temperatures on the first day of spring for different locations with the same longitude.
Temperature vs. Latitude
Latitude
("N)
High Temp
12
53
16
41
30
67
36
63
32
70
11
58
10
61
33
67
30
72
Which statement describes the slope of the line of best fit for the data?
The temperature decreases by about 0.9" for each 1 degree increase north in latitude.
The temperature decreases by about 1.7" for each 1 degree increase north in latitude,
The temperature increases by about 0.8" for each 1 degree increase north in latitude,
The temperature increases by about 1.3" for each 1 degree increase north in latitude.
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Answer 1

Answer: B. Decreases by about 1.7 degrees every 1-degree latitude.

Step-by-step explanation: Correct on Edge2020 A, C, D are wrong, B is correct.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Given that latitude and longitude describe locations on the Earth with respect to the equator and prime meridian.

Latitude High Temp

("N)

12 53

16 41

30 67

36 63

32 70

11 58

10 61

33 67

30 72

Slope 0.732

Int -21.56266667

Regression line is y = 0.732x-21.563 where x represents the latitude and y high temperature

Since slope = 0.732, we get temp increases by 0.8 degree for 1 degree increasenorth in latitude

Hence option c is right