Question

The mass of a sample of the chemical element einsteinium-253253253 after it is initially measured is represented by the following table:
Time (weeks) Mass (grams)
000 400400400
333 201201201
666 989898
999 505050
121212 242424
151515 121212
Which model for M(t)M(t)M, left parenthesis, t, right parenthesis, the mass of the sample ttt weeks after it's initially measured, best fits the data?

Answer 1

Answer:

-23.99048X + 310.7619

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following :

Time(weeks) - - - mass(grams)

0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 400

3 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 201

6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 98

9 - - - - - - - - - - - - - 50

12 - - - - - - - - - - - - 24

15 - - - - - - - - - - - - 12

Using the regression calculator, the model for Mass(time), which best fits the data is represented by the equation:

ŷ = -23.99048X + 310.7619

Where, - 23.99044 is the slope or gradient

X is the time(t)

y is the Mass

310.7619 is the intercept. Point where the graph crosses the y-axis.