Question

7.Write an equation of best fit for the data.8.Use the equation to predict soft drink sales if the temperature is 95°F.

Answer 1

Using a graphing calculator,

The graph is shown below

Question 7

From the relationship given

`y=15.6574x-587.78`

Question 8

To predict when the temperature will be 95°F

`\begin{gathered} y=15.6574(95)-587.78 \\ y=899.672 \end{gathered}`

Approximately

The number of cans that will be sold will be 900