What is the equation of a parabola that has a vertex at ( 0,4 ) and passes through points ( 2,0 )?

y = -x² + 4

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of the parabola in the vertex form is:

y = a (x-h)² + k

Where: (h,k) the coordinates of the vertex & a is a multiplier

The parabola has a vertex at ( 0,4 )

So, h = 0 , k = 4

∴ y = a (x-0)² + 4

∴ y = a x² + 4

The parabola passes through points ( 2,0 )

∴ 0 = a 2² + 4

∴ 4 a = -4  ⇒ a = -4/4 = -1

∴ y = -x² + 4

So, the equation of a parabola that has a vertex at ( 0,4 ) and passes through points ( 2,0 ) is y = -x² + 4

See the attached figure.

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.

d. millimeters per hour.

step-by-step explanation:

we are given that,

carlo used a rain gauge to measure the amount of water his lawn is receiving from the sprinklers.

since, according to the options, we see that,

water cannot be measured by 'miles per hour', 'meters per second' and 'grams per seconds'.

we get that, the water can be measured by 'millimeters per hour'.

hence, the appropriate rate for describing the amount of water is 'millimeters per hour'.