Question

We have data on the lean body mass and resting metabolic rate for 12 women who are subjects in a study of dieting. Lean body mass, given in kilograms, is a person's weight leaving out all fat. Metabolic rate, in calories burned per 24 hours, is the rate at which the body consumes energy.

Mass	48.7	42.2	49.9	40.4	47.6	45.2	40.7	47.9	45.7	51.5	36.6	48.6
Rate	1040	960	1570	1190	1480	980	950	1000	1400	1500	1030	1220

Find the least-squares regression line for predicting metabolic rate from body mass.
ANSWER: y^=

Answer 1

Solution:

least-squares regression line for predicting metabolic rate from body mass = $\hat{y}$ = -169.982 + 30.018 (x)