SOLUTION: Use a graphing calculator to find the equation of the curve of best fit for the data. Time (s) Distance Traveled (ft) 0.2 0.5 0.4 2.2

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Question 629612:
Use a graphing calculator to find the equation of the curve of best fit for the data.


Time (s)

Distance Traveled (ft)



0.2

0.5



0.4

2.2



0.6

4.9



0.8

8.7



1.0

13.6




Choose one answer.




a. y = 13.39x^2 + 0.28x - 0.08





b. y = 14.6x^2 - 1.49x + 0.51





c. y = 13.21x^2 - 1.47





d. y = 13x^2 - 0.3x + 0.1

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

f(x) = 13.39x^2 + 0.28x - 0.08 

Rounding to one decimal point.

f(.2) =.5

f(.4) = 2.2

f(.6) = 4.9

f(.8) = 8.7

f(1) = 13.6