Arnold has recorded the number of chirps per minute ( x) that crickets make at different temperatures (y). He has determined that the association is linear and that the line of best fit is y= 1/4x + 50.

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John Lindgren asked Sep 11, 2023

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Arnold has recorded the number of chirps per minute ( x) that crickets make

at different temperatures (y).

He has determined that the association is linear and that the line of best fit is y= 1/4x + 50.

What is the interpretation of the slope and y-intercept of this equation?

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John Lindgren asked Sep 11, 2023

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Answer:

Explanation:

The slope predicts a temperature increase of about
(1)/(4) º for every increase of 1 chirp per minute. The y-intercepct shows that when the crickets are not chirping (x = 0), the temperature is 50º