SOLUTION: The following data is associated with the problem: Year Population (in millions) 1950 6.79 1960 27.81 1970 45.59 1980 69.01 1990 84.39 2000 110.21

Question 1125291: The following data is associated with the problem:
Year Population (in millions)
1950 6.79
1960 27.81
1970 45.59
1980 69.01
1990 84.39
2000 110.21
A: use x=0 for 1950, x=10 for 1960,....
The linear regression equation that best fits this data in the form y=ax+b is: ______________. Round the constants to the nearest thousandth.
B: Use your regression equation to predict the population if x=5.15
c: Approximate in what year the population reaches 38.05 million.
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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The linear regression equation that best fits this data in the form is:
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use | and

_____ _________. Round the constants to the nearest thousandth.

B: Use your regression equation to predict the population if

c: Approximate in what year the population reaches million.

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since represents year , will represent year which means in year , and almost months which means in November,

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