A bicycle manufacturer observes that the number of bike paths in a city affects the number of bicycles sold. The previous observations are given below. In order to realize the sale of 500 bicycles, how many bike paths should be constructed?

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A bicycle manufacturer observes that the number of bike paths in a city affects the number of bicycles sold. The previous observations are given below. In order to realize the sale of
500 bicycles, how many bike paths should be constructed?
Number of bike Number of bicycles
paths
sold
18
306
21
378
25
402
16
310
14
298
27
435
13
285
O a. 38.65
O b. 33.67
Oc. 10.33
Od. 17.72
O e. 10.68
Transcribed Image Text:A bicycle manufacturer observes that the number of bike paths in a city affects the number of bicycles sold. The previous observations are given below. In order to realize the sale of 500 bicycles, how many bike paths should be constructed? Number of bike Number of bicycles paths sold 18 306 21 378 25 402 16 310 14 298 27 435 13 285 O a. 38.65 O b. 33.67 Oc. 10.33 Od. 17.72 O e. 10.68
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