Question

directions - choose the best response: a baseball coach graphs some data and finds the line of best fit. the equation for the line of best fit is y = 0.37x - 20.51. x = number of times at bat. y = number of hits. how many hits should he expect from a player who is at bat 175 times? a 62 hits. b 35 hits. c 49 hits. d 609 hits.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the value of x

The player is at - bat 175 times, so $x = 175$.

Step2: Substitute x into the line - of - best - fit equation

The equation of the line of best fit is $y=0.37x - 20.51$. Substitute $x = 175$ into it: $y=0.37\times175-20.51$.
First, calculate $0.37\times175$: $0.37\times175 = 64.75$.
Then, calculate $y$: $y=64.75-20.51=44.24\approx49$ (rounding to the nearest whole number).

Answer:

C. 49 hits