Question 590987
the derived equation doesn't work for the 7ft or 12 ft tree, so why should it work for the others?


if a linear relation is correct, the 44/5 is the slope (lbs of oranges per ft of tree)
___ there also may be a "fudge factor" (y-intercept) that comes into play


18 = (44/5)(7) + ? ___ 18 = 308/5 + ? ___ -43.6 = ?


62 = (44/5)(12) - 43.6 ___ 62 = 528/5 - 43.6 ___ 62 = 105.6 - 43.6 ___ 62 = 62


(lb of oranges) = (44/5)(ft of tree) - 43.6