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The following data represent the heights and weights of a random sample of professional baseball players. Player Height (in inches) Weight (pounds) Alex Rodriguez 75 225 Derek Jeter 75 195 Greg Maddux 72 180 Randy Johnson 82 231 Orlando Cabrera 69 185 Angel Sanchez 74 190 Ken Griffey, Jr. 75 228 Marlon Anderson 71 200 Rounding your final answer to one decimal place, if a player has a height of 76 inches, what would we predict as the player's weight? Answer:

          The following data represent the heights and weights of a random sample of professional baseball players.

Player Height (in inches) Weight (pounds)
Alex Rodriguez 75 225
Derek Jeter 75 195
Greg Maddux 72 180
Randy Johnson 82 231
Orlando Cabrera 69 185
Angel Sanchez 74 190
Ken Griffey, Jr. 75 228
Marlon Anderson 71 200

Rounding your final answer to one decimal place, if a player has a height of 76 inches, what would we predict as the player's weight?

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The following data represent the heights and weights of a random sample of professional baseball players.

Player Height (in inches) Weight (pounds)
Alex Rodriguez 75 225
Derek Jeter 75 195
Greg Maddux 72 180
Randy Johnson 82 231
Orlando Cabrera 69 185
Angel Sanchez 74 190
Ken Griffey, Jr. 75 228
Marlon Anderson 71 200

Rounding your final answer to one decimal place, if a player has a height of 76 inches, what would we predict as the player's weight?

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The following data represent the heights and weights of a random sample of professional baseball players. Player Height (in inches) Weight (pounds) Alex Rodriguez 75 225 Derek Jeter 75 195 Greg Maddux 72 180 Randy Johnson 82 231 Orlando Cabrera 69 185 Angel Sanchez 74 190 Ken Griffey, Jr. 75 228 Marlon Anderson 71 200 Rounding your final answer to one decimal place, if a player has a height of 76 inches, what would we predict as the player's weight?