(a) Determine the regression equation of the form: Y= C + aX, where "C" is the constant and "a" is the estimated coefficient for the independent variable. 

(b) Estimate the number of crimes for a city with 22 police officers. (For a. and b., round your answers to 4 decimal places.)

(c) Interpret the regression equation. For each policeman added, the number of crimes goes up/down by_.

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The city council of Pine Bluffs is considering increasing the number of police in an effort to reduce crime. Before making a final decision, the council asked the chief of police to survey other cities number of crimes reported. The chief gathered the following sample information. similar size to determine the relationship between the number of police and the City No. of Police No. of Crimes City No. of Police No. of Crimes Oxford 12 15 Holgate 14 Starksville 14 12 Carey 8 18 Danville 21 4 Whistler 21 Athens 24 Woodville 17 The city council of Pine Bluffs is considering increasing the number of police in an effort to reduce crime. Before making a final decision, the council asked the chief of police to survey other cities number of crimes reported. The chief gathered the following sample information. similar size to determine the relationship between the number of police and the City No. of Police No. of Crimes City No. of Police No. of Crimes Oxford 12 15 Holgate 14 Starksville 14 12 Carey 8 18 Danville 21 4 Whistler 21 Athens 24 Woodville 17

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