The table below shows the number of state-registered automatic weapons and the murder rate for several Northwestern states. x
11.6 8.1 7.1 3.9 2.7 2.2 2.4 0.8
y
13.9 10.8 10.4 7.2 6.6 6.1 6.1 4.4
x
= thousands of automatic weapons
y
= murders per 100,000 residents

This data can be modeled by the equation
y
=
0.86
x
+
4.03
.
Use this equation to answer the following;
Special Note: I suggest you verify this equation by performing linear regression on your calculator.

A) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 4.1 thousand automatic weapons?

Answer =
Round to 3 decimal places.

B) How many murders per 100,000 residents can be expected in a state with 3.8 thousand automatic weapons?

Answer =
Round to 3 decimal places
Please help.