A researcher compared the heights and shoe sizes for 50 men, selected at random. The equation shown describes a line of best fit for the data, where x is the Shiite size and y is the height, in inches. Equation: y= 1.6x + 48. Based on the equation, what is the approximate shoe size for a man having a height of 60 inches?

The federal reserve controls certain interest rates in the united states. investors often try to speculate as to whether the federal reserve will raise or lower rates and by how much. suppose a company conducts extensive interviews with financial analysts, and as a result, predicts that "thefed" will increase rates by an average of 0.25 percentage points every six months for the forseeable future. which type of equation could be used to model the predicted interest rates over the next several years, assuming no other significant changes? a) a linear equation b) a quadratic equation c) a polynomial equation d) an exponential equation