IXL | Checkpoint: Linear models: interpret and solve

Coach Jill keeps statistics on the performance of the starting line of the hockey team she coaches. Recently, she compiled data from the first few games of the season to see how the number of goals made by each member of the team depends on the number of shots taken. Then, Coach Jill calculated a line of best fit.

The equation for the line of best fit is

What does the slope tell you?

Taking 10 more shots results in about 7 more goals.

Each member of the starting line has made about

of her shots.

Taking 3 more shots results in about 2 more goals.

About

of the starting line has scored a goal this season.

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