Based on the line of best fit, the length of this catfish can be predicted to be 38 inches.
<u>Given the following data:</u>
Weight of catfish, x = 40 pounds.
<h3>What is a line of best fit?</h3>
A line of best fit is also referred to as a trend line and it can be defined as a statistical (analytical) tool that is used in conjunction with a scatter plot, in order to determine whether or not there's any correlation between a data.
From the graph of the data, we have the following linear equation:
She starts with 40 points already so you add in those 40 then since she gets 12.5 points per visit that is your x, so you set that as greater than or equal to 175