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Listed below are the body lengths (in inches) and weights (in lb) of randomly selected bears:...

  1. Listed below are the body lengths (in inches) and weights (in lb) of randomly selected bears:

Length

40         64         65         49         47

Weight

65        356       316        94         86
  1. Find the value of the linear correlation coefficient.
  2. Letting y represent weights of bears and letting x represent their lengths, find the regression equation.
  3. Based on the given sample data, what is the best predicted weight of a bear with a length of 72.0 inch ?

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