Answer
Eli decides to research the relationship between the length in inches and the weight of a certain species of catfish. He measures the length and weight of
a number of specimens he catches then throws back into the water. After plotting all his data, he draws a line of best fit. What does the point (45, 71.4)
represent?
Catfish Weight (pounds)
Catfish Length (inches)
(45.71-4)
Eli caught a catfish 45 inches long that weighed 71.4
pounds.
Eli should expect a catfish 45 inches long to weigh 714
pounds
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Eli should expect a catfish 71.4 inches long to weigh 45
pounds
Subout Amer
Eli caught a catfish 71.4 inches long that weighed 45
pounds.