Asked by kk

The equation of the line of best fit given is y=0.95x−0.47
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Can we safely extrapolate a kitten's weight at 1 year (12 months) using our data?

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Responses

Yes, because cats keep growing for a couple years.
Yes, because cats keep growing for a couple years.

No, because the data was only collected for months 1-6 so extrapolating to 12 months may not be reliable.
No, because the data was only collected for months 1-6 so extrapolating to 12 months may not be reliable.

Yes, because the line of best fit can be used for any value of x.
Yes, because the line of best fit can be used for any value of x.

No, because the data shows a non-linear trend after 6 months.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
No — because the data was only collected for months 1–6, extrapolating to 12 months is unreliable. The fitted line is valid within (or near) the observed range; growth beyond that range may not follow the same linear trend.