Ascatter plot with a line is shown: which statement is most likely correct about the line? it can be a line of best fit because it is closest to most data points. it can be a line of best fit because it passes through all the data points. it cannot be a line of best fit because it does not pass through all the points. it cannot be a line of best fit because it does not pass through the first and last points.

The answer is A. It can be a line of best fit because it is closest to most data points.

Step-by-step explanation:

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call the larger triangle abc

then the smaller triangle cde is similar to abc (all angles are equal, aaa).  

ab is the side that is 36, and we wish to find de, the side corresponding to ab

area_cde = area_abc - area_cde --> area_abc / area_cde = 2

let x=length of de

ratio of areas = (ratio of sides)^2

+2+=+%2836%2fx%29%5e2+

+2+=+1296%2fx%5e2+

++x%5e2+=+1296%2f2+=+648+

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