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Mother and Daughter Heights The graph shows the heights of mothers and daughters. (Source: StatCrunch: Mother and Daughter Heights.xls. Owner: craig_slinkman)
a. As the data are graphed, which is the independent variable and which the dependent variable?
b. From the graph, approximate the predicted height of the daughter of a mother who is 60 inches (5 feet) tall.
c. From the equation, determine the predicted height of the daughter of a mother who is 60 inches tall.
d. Interpret the slope.
e. What other factors besides mother’s height might influence the daughter’s height?
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