13. Writing to Explain Serena said that by looking for common factors and simplifying the expression, she found that 40 + = 116. Do you
agree with Serena? Why or why not?

Pls answer quickly

is there answer choices?

answer: my brother can figure it out, imma go get him so i can answer : ) edit: my brother is sleeping, sorry man

step-by-step explanation:

this may not be at all, but i use the same website you're using for school, and if i'm stuck doing one of these i try to look for it on the section.

55.44 inches

step-by-step explanation:

part a. assuming a perfectly linear relationship, we can find the slope from the first two data points.

slope = m = (change in rainfall)/(change in years)

= (61.80 -62.33)/(2005 -2004) = -0.53/1 = -0.53

then the point-slope form of the equation of the line can be written as

y = m(x -h) +k . . . . . m = -0.53, (h, k) = (0, 62.33)

y = -0.53x +62.33 . . . x = years after 2004

part b. in 2017, x = 2017 -2004 = 13. then the predicted rainfall is

y = -0.53·13 +62.33 = 55.44 . . inches

the predicted rainfall in 2017 is 55.44 in.