You research the average cost of a tank of gasoline for a certain type of car for several recent years to look for trends. The table shows your data. What is the equation for a line of best fit? How much would you expect to pay for a tank of gas in the year 2024?

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You research the average cost of a tank of gasoline for a certain type of car for several recent years to look for trends.  The table shows your data.  What is the equation for a line of best fit?  How much would you expect to pay for a tank of gas in the year 2024?

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anonymous · Answer

The equation for the line of best fit is y = 0.991429x+-1955.03. You would expect to pay about $52.

anonymous · Answer

These are the multiple choice options.....
y = 26.10x + 0.944; $62.25
y = 26.10x + 0.944; $50.65
y = 0.944x+ 26.10; $50.65
y = 0.944x+ 26.10; $62.25

anonymous · Answer

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