4. A seed is planted in a glass pot and its height is measured in centimeters
every day. (Lesson 3-4)
Height (cm)
3
2
5
2
-3
-4
-5
HATH
3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
Days
The best fit line is given by the equation y = 0.404x - 5.18, where y
represents the height of the plant above ground level, and x represents the
number of days since it was planted.
a. What is the y-intercept of the best fit line? What does the y-intercept of the line mean in this situation? Is it reasonable?