John recorded the weight of his dog Spot at different ages as shown in the scatter plot below.

Part A:
Write an equation that would describe the line of best fit.

Part B:
Using the line of best fit, make a prediction of Spot's weight after 18 months.

A) y = 1.875x + 1.25

B) 35 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

A) We need two points to define a line. To find an equation that would describe the line of best fit, we can use one of the first points and one of the last points. Let's use (2, 5) and (10, 20).

General equation of a line:

y = mx + b

Slope of the line:

m = (20 - 5)/(10 - 2) = 1.875

y-intercept is found replacing a known point and the slope into the general  equation:

5 = 1.875*2 + b

b = 5 - 1.875*2 = 1.25

The final equation is:

y = 1.875x + 1.25

where y represents weight (in pounds) and x represents age (in months)

B) At x = 18:

y = 1.875*18 + 1.25 = 35

answer: the resulting cross section is a rectangle. solution: a plane parallel to the base of a triangular prism will intersect a cross section that is the same shape as its bases. so the cross section is a triangle.

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