TEACHER QUESTION
For the past ten years, Michelle has been tracking the average annual rainfall in Boynton Beach, Florida by recording her data in the given table. She has concluded that the relationship can be modeled by a linear function.

Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Average Rainfall(in inches) 62.33 61.8 61.27 60.74 60.21 59.68 59.15 58.62 58.09 57.56
Based on the data provided in Michelle's table, use complete sentences to explain how the average rate of change in Boynton Beach's rainfall for the years 2004-2013 can be found. Use the data provided in the table to calculate the average rate of change in precipitation.
Use complete sentences to explain what the average rate of change means in terms of the average rainfall.
IF PUT DOWN JUST BECAUSE YOU WANT POINTS WARNING ....... POINTS INFLATED