The accompanying data are the length(in centimeters) and girths(in centimeters) of 12 harbor seals. Find the equation of the regression line. Then construct a scatter plot of the data and draw the regression line. Then use the regression equation to predict the value of y for each of the given x-values, if meaningful. If the x-value is not meaningful to predict the value of y, explain why not.

(a) xequals=140 cm

(b) xequals=172 cm

(c) xequals=164 cm

(d) xequals=158 cm

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The equation of the regression line is ModifyingAbove y with caretyequals=nothingxplus+nothing.(Round to two decimal places asneeded.)

Construct a scatter plot of the data and draw the regression line. Plot length on the horizontal axis and girth on the vertical axis. Choose the correct graph below.

A.(a) Predict the girth for a length of 140cm, if it is meaningful. Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box within your choice.A.

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B.

It is not meaningful to predict this value of y because x equals=140 is inside the range of the original data.

C.

It is not meaningful to predict this value of y because x equals=140 is not an x-value in the original data.(b) Predict the girth for a length of 172 cm, if it is meaningful. Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box within your choice.

A.

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B.

It is not meaningful to predict this value of y because x equals=172 is well outside the range of the original data.

C.

It is not meaningful to predict this value of y because x equals=172 is not anx-value in the original data.(c) Predict the girth for a length of 164cm, if it is meaningful. Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box within your choice.

A.

ModifyingAbove y with care ty equals=nothing cm (Round to two decimal places asneeded.)

B.

It is not meaningful to predict this value of y because x equals=164 is not an x-value in the original data.

C.

It is not meaningful to predict this value of y because x equals=164is inside the range of the original data

.(d) Predict the girth for a length of 158cm, if it is meaningful. Select the correct choice belowand, ifnecessary, fill in the answer box within your choice.

A.

ModifyingAbove y with care ty equals=nothingcm (Round to two decimal places asneeded.)

B.

It is not meaningful to predict this value of y because x equals=158 is inside the range of the original data.

C.

It is not meaningful to predict this value of y because x equals=158 is not anx-value in the original data

Length, x	Girth, y
	136	105
	168	130
	153	117
	145	106
	158	124
	158	118
	124	102
	138	103
	156	119
	149	109
	147	106
	145	109