9 quarters...................
Ok. you're looking for the slope intercept, or how much each of them had before they started saving. Chris had $27, as that is where his line crossed the y axis, and Connie, when graphed, intercepted at $9. <span />
It would be : -9.3 , -4.125 and -2.25.
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Let's actually find the line of best fit...
m=(nΣyx-ΣyΣx)/(nΣx^2-ΣxΣx)
m=(11*836-130*55)/(11*385-3025)
m=2046/1210
m=93/55
b=(Σy-93Σx/55)/n
b=(55Σy-93Σx)/(55n)
b=(7150-5115)/(55*11)
b=185/55, so the line of best fit is:
y=(93x+185)/55
A) The approximate y-intercept (the value of y when x=0) is 185/55≈3.36.
Which means that those who do not practice at all will win about 3.36 times
B) y(13)=(93x+185)/55
y(13)≈25.34
So after 13 months of practice one would expect to win about 25.34 times.
