SOLUTION: Assuming a linear equation fits the data, what would be the weight for the height of a 6' 1" person?Height Weight5' 5" 150 lbs5' 7" 155 lbs6' 1" ?.
Question 1042612: Assuming a linear equation fits the data, what would be the weight for the height of a 6' 1" person?Height Weight5' 5" 150 lbs5' 7" 155 lbs6' 1" ?. Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! This linear relation can be plotted on the x-y
axis. The only ( slight ) catch is that usually x is
the independent variable and you could say:
A change in x causes a change in y
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I this case, I don't know which causes which, so I
can plot either height or weight on the x-axis
I'll say weight is on the x-axis and
height is on the y-axis
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I'll convert all heights to inches. here are the given points:
( 150, 65 )
( 155, 67 )
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Use the general point-slope formula:
Multiply both sides by
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What is the weight for a height of 6' 1"
6' 1" = in
A 6' 1" person would weigh 170 pounds
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Here's the plot:
