Eliza need to run a rate faster than 8.8 feet per second in order to exceed her fastest time in a race. After running for 15 minutes, her coach determines that she is running at an average rate of 5.8 miles per hour. He coverts the average rate to feet per second

Her coach used the incorrect time ratio. He also cannot determine her average rate in miles per hour after only 15 min.

Step-by-step explanation:

Check: He used an incorrect time ratio converting hours to minutes

Check: He incorrectly concluded that she is not running fast enough

Do not check: His units do not cancel

Do not check: He used an incorrect distance ratio converting miles to feet

Do not check: He cannot determine her average rate in miles per hour after only 15 minutes

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.