Question

29. The table below shows the height (in inches) and the weight (in pounds) of eight basketball players.

height: 67 69 72 74 74 78 79
weight:183 201 206 220 226 240 253 255








About how many pounds would you expect a basketball player to weight if his height is 84 inches?
Find a line of best fit for this data and use it to make your prediction.

(1 point)
Responses

276.1 lb
276.1 lb

289.3 lb
289.3 lb

298.4 lb
298.4 lb

307.7 lb

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To find the predicted weight of a basketball player who is 84 inches tall, we first need to find the equation of the line of best fit for the given data points (height and weight).

Using a graphing calculator or statistical software, we can find that the equation of the line of best fit is:
Weight = 3.58*Height - 108.73

Plugging in 84 inches for height:
Weight = 3.58*84 - 108.73
Weight = 300.52

Therefore, we would expect a basketball player who is 84 inches tall to weigh around 300.52 pounds. This is closest to option 298.4 lb.