A military radar is measuring the distance to a jet fighter.The radar has received the following measurements:
$$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l }
\text { time } t \text { (minutes) } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \
\text { distance (miles) } & 280 & 289 & 294 & 299 & 308 & 310
\end{array}$$
Using a least squares fit to the data,extrapolate to the nearest tenth of a minute when the jet will be 345 miles away?
A)10.4 minutes
B)13.7 minutes
C)12.9 minutes
D)11.5 minutes

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A military radar is measuring the distance to a jet fighter.The radar has received the following measurements: 
$$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l } 
\text { time } t \text { (minutes) } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \
\text { distance (miles) } & 280 & 289 & 294 & 299 & 308 & 310
\end{array}$$
Using a least squares fit to the data,extrapolate to the nearest tenth of a minute when the jet will be 345 miles away?
A)10.4 minutes
B)13.7 minutes
C)12.9 minutes
D)11.5 minutes

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The Answer of A military radar is measuring the distance to a jet fighter.The radar has received the following measurements: 
$$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l } 
\text { time } t \text { (minutes) } & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \
\text { distance (miles) } & 280 & 289 & 294 & 299 & 308 & 310
\end{array}$$
Using a least squares fit to the data,extrapolate to the nearest tenth of a minute when the jet will be 345 miles away?
A)10.4 minutes
B)13.7 minutes
C)12.9 minutes
D)11.5 minutes

A Military Radar Is Measuring the Distance to a Jet