Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011
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7. Scatter Plots and Trend Lines
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Exercise 3 Page 340

Use the equation of the trend line.

Example Solution: 11 °

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We have been asked to predict the average maximum daily temperature in January. Since this is based on the equation we produced, our solution will merely be one possibility. Let's recall the equation of the trend line. y=-13/5x+141 We will use this equation to extrapolate the information that we need. In this case, x represents the altitude and y represents the average maximum daily temperature. Therefore, we need to substitute x=50 and find the corresponding value of y.

y=-13/5x+141
y=-13/5* 50+141
y=-13* 50/5+141
y=-650/5+141
y=-130+141
y=11

Therefore, when the latitude is 50° N, the average maximum daily temperature in January will be 11°.