The scientist creates an equation that models her data for each tree so that she can predict the diameter in the future. Select the linear equation that fits the data for tree 1, where x is the year and y is the trunk diameter, in inches.

5104.38 inches

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c is the answer

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option a is correct.

step-by-step explanation:

scale factor: it is used to find proportional measurements.

proportions means having the same ratio.

scale factor is the ratio of the model measurement to the actual measurement in a simplest form.

or we can say that the ratio of any two corresponding lengths in two similar geometric figures

if the scale factor is more than 1, then it is an enlargement,

if the scale factor less than 1, then it is a reduction.

given the two geometric figure:

by definition of proportions, we have