Asked by j

After it rains, Dr. Torres adds the same amount of soil that was lost back into the square. Based on the data and the line of best fit, about how much soil, in grams, should Dr. Torres add if it rains 23 millimeters one day and 76 millimeters the next day?


18 g


20 g


22 g

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
20 g

Using the line of best fit, soil loss ≈ 0.20 g per mm of rain. So for 23 mm: 23(0.20)=4.6 g, and for 76 mm: 76(0.20)=15.2 g. Total ≈ 4.6+15.2=19.8 g ≈ 20 g.