The line of best fit approximates the relationship between the independent and the dependent variables. Here, the x-values give us the number of chirps per minute while the y-values give us the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.
When x = 80, the number of chirps per minute is 80. The corresponding y is approximately 62.5 degrees Fahrenheit, which is the predicted temperature when the x-value is 80.
So, the answer is the first option: The predicted temperature in degrees Fahrenheit if the cricket has chirped 80 times.
