Answer
C. (5/2, -1/3)
Step by step explanation
Here we use the rational root theorem.
The possible roots are
+1, +3, +5, +15, +1/2, +3/2, +5/2, +15/2, +1/3, +5/3, +1/6 and +5/6
We have to use the synthetic division to find the correct root of this function.
Here the roots are 5/2 and -1/3
Others are not roots of this function.
Let's check x = 5/2 with synthetic division.
5/2) 6 -13 13 -39 -15
- 15 5 45 15
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6 2 18 6 0
Similarly x = -1/3 is also root of this function.
Answer: C. (5/2, -1/3)
There is 45.9 inches for the whole year so
Attached you will see the answer (use polynomial division)
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