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You know that there is a strong correlation between the consumption of ice cream and body weight. The Pearson's r = 0.78. You also know that the average consumption of ice cream per week is five grams with a standard deviation of 1.5 grams. The average weight is 65 kg with a standard deviation of 15 kg. What is the formula of the regression line?

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ŷ = 26 + 7.8x

ŷ = 7.8 + 26x

ŷ = -502 + 0.078x

ŷ = 0.078 - 502x