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The absolute value of a number is the distance from 0 to that number. The distance is positive, hence, the absolute value is always a positive number.

Replace the value of x:

The absolute value of a number is the numerical value of the number, without regard to its sign.

answer: city needs 2.4 inches of rainfall more to match the record of 40 inches.

step-by-step explanation:

since we have given that

total annual rainfall a city record = 40 inches

this year, total rainfall recorded = 37.6 inches

number of inches of rainfall   is needed to match the record of 40 inches is given by

hence, city needs 2.4 inches of rainfall more to match the record of 40 inches.

answer: i'm not sure

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