Step A: Draw a scatter plot and fit a line to the plot According to the Bureau of Vital Statistics for the New
York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the life
expectancy at birth in years) for New York babies is as
follows:
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Step B: Write an equation to model the relationship.
Year of Birth
Life Expectancy
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show your work.
2001
77.9
2002
78.2
2003
78.5
2001
79.0
2005
79.2
Step C: Explain the meaning of the slope and y-
intercept in the context of the situation.
2006
79.7
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2007
80.1
2008
80.2
2009
50.6