The weight, y, in pounds, of puppies was tracked for the first 10 weeks after birth where t represents the number of weeks after

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The weight, y, in pounds, of puppies was tracked for the first 10 weeks after birth where t represents the number of weeks after

birth. The linear model representing this relationship is ŷ = 2.3 + 5.73t. Collin wanted to predict the weight of a puppy at 14 weeks.
What is this an example of, and is this method a best practice for prediction? Explain your reasoning.

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Pachacha [2.7K] · Answer 1 · 2022-12-03T13:29:34+03:00

Pachacha [2.7K]3 years ago

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This is an example of linear modeling. Linear modeling is a best practice for prediction as the prediction is accurate even though 14 weeks is outside the given interval of 10 weeks.

Step-by-step explanation:

thats just what it is