The data in Table 3.5 are the size of the living area (in square feet), x, and the selling price, y, of 12 residential properties. The scatterplot in Figure 3.6 shows a linear pattern in the data.

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Table 3.5 Living Area and Selling Price of 12 Properties Residence x (sq. ft.) y (in thousands) 1 1360 $278.5 234 2 1940 375.7 3 1750 339.5 1550 329.8 5 1790 295.6 6789012 1750 310.3 2230 460.5 1600 305.2 1450 288.6 1870 365.7 11 2210 425.3 1480 268.8