The height (sidewalk to roof) of notable tall buildings in America is compared to the number of stories of the building (beginning at street level). Stories (x) Height (y) 56 1050 29 428 26 362 40 529 60 790 22 401 38 380 110 1454 100 1127 46 700 Calculate the least squares line. Put the equation in the form of:  ŷ = a + bx.  (Round your answers to three decimal places.) ŷ =  +  x

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The height (sidewalk to roof) of notable tall buildings in America is compared to the number of stories of the building (beginning at street level).
Stories (x) Height (y)
56 1050
29 428
26 362
40 529
60 790
22 401
38 380
110 1454
100 1127
46 700

Calculate the least squares line. Put the equation in the form of: 

ŷ = a + bx.

 (Round your answers to three decimal places.)
ŷ =  +  x

 

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