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Explanation:
Check out the diagram below. I've plotted the regression line A(t) = -1.4t+96 on the same xy grid as the given scatterplot. This line tries to get as close as possible to all of the points.
From here, we plug in each of the temperatures mentioned in the five answer choices (10, 15, 68.5, 55, 0). The outputs form the second column of the table in that same diagram.
For example, if we plugged in t = 10, then,
A(t) = -1.4t+96
A(10) = -1.4(10)+96
A(10) = -14 + 96
A(10) = 82
Telling us that a temperature of 10 degrees F would have a predicted or estimated usage of roughly 82 gallons of oil. This points to choice A being one of the answers.
The other temperature values are handled the same way. Choice B is false because t = 15 does not lead to A(t) = 85. Instead, it's A(15) = 75 meaning it's 10 degrees off the mark.
Choice C is true though. Plugging t = 68.5 into A(t) leads to A(t) = 0.1 which rounds to 0 assuming we're only worried about whole numbers. If your teacher is considering decimal values, then choice C is unfortunately false. For now I'll assume your teacher wants you to round.
If we tried t = 55, then we'd get A(15) = -1.4*55+96 = 19 which is not 5 as we'd want. This rules out choice D.
Lastly, plug in t = 0 to find that A(t) = 96. This leads to choice E being one of the answers.
For the graph attached statements A, C and E are true.
Function that fits the given data in the graph,
Here, t = temperature in Fahrenheit
A(t) = Oil used in gallons
By substituting the value of 't' in the equation we can get the amount of oil used A(t) to heat the house.
Option A
By substituting t = 10°F,
A(10) = -1.4(10) + 96
= 82 gallons
Therefore, statement is true.
Option B
For t = 15°F,
A(15) = -2.4(15) + 96
= 60 gallons
Statement is False.
Option C
For t = 68.5°F
A(5) = -1.4(68.5) + 96
= 0.1 gallons
≈ 0 gallons
Statement is True.
Option D
For t = 55°F,
A(55) = -1.4(55) + 96
= 19 gallons
Statement is False.
Option E
For t = 0°F
A(0) = -1.4(0) + 96
= 96 gallons
Statement is true.
Therefore, statements given in options A, C and E are True.
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