Problema Solution

the admissions office of a college wants to determine whether there is a relationship between IQ scores (x) and grade-point averages (y) after the first year of school. an equation that models the data obtained by the admissions office is y=0.068x-4.753.

estimate the values of x that predict a grade-point average of at least 3.0

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y=0.068x-4.753


we need to find x such that y >= 3.0


by solving the inequality


0.068x-4.753 >= 3.0


we find


x >= 114


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the values of the IQ that predict a grade-point average of at least 3.0 are bigger or equal to 114.