In a study of feeding behavior, zoologists recorded the number of grunts of a warthog feeding by a lake in the 15 minute period following the addition of food. The data showing the weekly number of grunts and the age of the warthog (in days) are listed below: a. Write the equation of a straight-line model relating number of grunts (y) to age (x).
b. Give the least squares prediction equation.
c. Give a practical interpretation of the value of if possible.
d. Give a practical interpretation of the value of if possible.

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In a study of feeding behavior, zoologists recorded the number of grunts of a warthog feeding by a lake in the 15 minute period following the addition of food. The data showing the weekly number of grunts and the age of the warthog (in days) are listed below:  a. Write the equation of a straight-line model relating number of grunts (y) to age (x).
b. Give the least squares prediction equation.
c. Give a practical interpretation of the value of  if possible.
d. Give a practical interpretation of the value of  if possible.

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The Answer of In a study of feeding behavior, zoologists recorded the number of grunts of a warthog feeding by a lake in the 15 minute period following the addition of food. The data showing the weekly number of grunts and the age of the warthog (in days) are listed below:  a. Write the equation of a straight-line model relating number of grunts (y) to age (x).
b. Give the least squares prediction equation.
c. Give a practical interpretation of the value of  if possible.
d. Give a practical interpretation of the value of  if possible.

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