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19. The data collected from the wolves in question 7 were used to create the regression equation Y=-16.46 +35.02x One wolf in the pack with a length of 1.2m had a residual of +5.67 kg. What was the weight of the wolf?​

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The weight of the wolf can be found by plugging the length of 1.2m into the regression equation: Y=-16.46 +35.02(1.2) = 35.02*1.2 -16.46 = 42.02 - 16.46 = 25.56 kg.

However, the residual is given as +5.67 kg. This means that the actual weight of the wolf was 5.67 kg more than the weight predicted by the regression equation. Therefore, the weight of the wolf is 25.56 kg + 5.67 kg = 31.23 kg.

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