Body fat. It is difficult to determine a persons body

Chapter 8, Problem 49

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Body fat. It is difficult to determine a persons body fatpercentage accurately without immersing him or her inwater. Researchers hoping to find ways to make a goodestimate immersed 20 male subjects, then measured theirwaists and recorded their weights. a) Create a model to predict %Body Fat from Weight.b) Do you think a linear model is appropriate? Explain.c) Interpret the slope of your model.d) Is your model likely to make reliable estimates?Explain.e) What is the residual for a person who weighs190 pounds and has 21% body fat?

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