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Hurricanes The following data represent the atmospheric pressure (in millibars) and the wind speed (in knots) measured during various tropical systems in the Atlantic Ocean.
(a) Use a graphing utility to draw a
(b) Use a graphing utility to find the line of best lit that models the relation between atmospheric pressure and wind speed. Express the model using function notation.
(c) Interpret the slope.
(d) Predict the wind speed of a tropical storm if the atmospheric pressure measures 990 millibars.
(e) What is the atmospheric pressure of a hurricane if the wind speed is 85 knots?
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