document.write( "Question 876657: The data in the table shows the price of apple at a local store over several years.\r
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document.write( "x	y	(x-2.5)	 (y-1.125)Product(x-2.5)^2
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document.write( "1	0.45	-1.5	-0.675	1.0125	2.25
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document.write( "2	0.9	-0.5	-0.225	0.1125	0.25
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document.write( "3	1.35	0.5	0.225	0.1125	0.25
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document.write( "4	1.8	1.5	0.675	1.0125	2.25
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document.write( "10	4.5	0	0	2.25	5
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document.write( "y = ax + b
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document.write( " a = 2.25/5 = .45
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document.write( " b = 1.125 - .45*2.5 = 0
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document.write( "y = .45x , when x = 9, y = $3.60
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document.write( "Or use Excel Scatter Plot capbilities
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