Thescatter plotshows the time spent watching TV,

,and the time spent doing homework,

,by each of

students last week. Use the scatter plot to answer the parts below. (Note that you can use the graphing tools to help you approximate the line.)

Scratch Area (Not Part of Answer)

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(a) Write an approximate equation of the line of best fit. Round the coefficients to the nearest hundredth.
(b) Using your equation from part (a), predict the time spent doing homework for a student who spends hours watching TV. Round your prediction to the nearest hundredth.

Can you help wo answere these questions based on the above informtion?