document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1198498>Question 1198498</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A regression was run to determine if there is a relationship between hours of TV watched per day,  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( " , and number of sit-ups,  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( " , a person can do in a minute.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The results of the regression were:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     y=ax+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     a=-1.215<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     b=23.457<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use this to predict the number of sit-ups a person who watches  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  hours of TV can do in a minute. Round to the nearest whole number. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A regression was run to determine if there is a relationship between hours of TV watched per day,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x<BR>\n" );
document.write( ", and number of sit-ups,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y<BR>\n" );
document.write( ", a person can do in a minute.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The results of the regression were:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=ax+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=-1.215<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=23.457<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use this to predict the number of sit-ups a person who watches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "hours of TV can do in a minute. Round to the nearest whole number.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute the given value x= 12 into the given formula.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perform all necessary calculations and round the value of y as prescribed.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do not make any step aside from the given instructions.\r<BR>\n" );
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