1.) In a study of the performance of a new engine design, the weight of 12 speed boats (in tons) and the top speed (in mph) were recorded. A regression line was generated and shown to be an appropriate description of the relationship. The results of the regression analysis are below.

Depend Variable: Top Speed Variable Coefficient s.e. of Coeff t-ratio prob Constant 107.58 11.12 9.67 0.000 Weight 0.8710 0.4146 2.10 0.062 R squared = 30.6% R squared (adjusted) = 23.7% s = 10.42 with 12 - 2 = 10 degrees of freedom