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The data below shows the diameter of pine trees (in feet, x) measured from four feet above the groun

Question: The data below shows the diameter of pine trees (in feet, x) measured from four feet above the ground and the usable volume (in cubic feet, y) for making pulp used in paper production. Assume that the relationship between X and Y is linear.

Diameter	Usable volume
3	1.92
2.33	1.13
2.33	0.88
3.42	2.94
1.58	0.28
2.67	1.23
1.83	0.51
3.17	2.52
2.08	0.56
1.42	0.16
2.58	1.41
1.67	0.32
2.08	0.86
1.58	0.21
3.25	2.31
2.75	1.87
1.42	0.22
3.08	2.05
1.92	0.58
3.25	2.65