Step 2: Interpreting the regression equations for the relationship between time and degrees earned. Often, social changes, such as education trends, show linear relationships. How well does a linear model fit the data in this problem? Justify your answer in terms of the scatterplots and in terms of the data that the regression calculator gives.

Using proper units, state the slopes for the functions M and F.
Slope of M:
Slope of F:

Explain what these slopes represent in terms of Americans earning bachelor degrees.