5. Algebra question. Please answer in format shown. The table below shows the nu

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5. Algebra question. Please answer in format shown.
The table below shows the number of automatic weapons and the murder rate for several Northwestern states x = thousands of automatic weapons y = murders per 100,000 residents This data can be modeled by the equation y = 0.84x + 3.92. Use this equation to answer the following; Special Note: I suggest you verify this equation by performing linear regression on your calculator. Use the equation with the values rounded to two decimal places to make your predictions. A) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 5.9 thousand automatic weapons? Answer = Round to 3 decimal places B) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 6.2 thousand automatic weapons? Answer= Round to 3 decimal places.

Explanation / Answer

a) y = 0.84x + 3.92

given x = 5.9

y = 0.84 * 5.9 + 3.92

y = 8.876 murders can be expected.

b) x = 6.2

y = 0.84 * 6.2 + 3.92

y = 9.128 murders

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