Question

based on the scatter plot below, which is a better prediction for x when y = 59?

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the scatter - plot trend

As \(y\) decreases, \(x\) increases. When \(y = 59\), we look at the general position of the points around \(y = 59\) on the scatter - plot.

Step2: Estimate the \(x\) - value

Looking at the scatter - plot, the points near \(y = 59\) are in the region where \(x\) is around \(80\) - \(90\). The value \(84\) is in this region, while \(44\) is in the region where \(y\) is around \(90\) (since for \(x = 44\), \(y\) is higher, around \(90\)).

Answer:

\(84\)