Monthly normal rainfall data 1x, y2 for Portland, Oregon,

Chapter 4, Problem 4.3.56

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Monthly normal rainfall data 1x, y2 for Portland, Oregon, are 14, 2.472, 17, 0.582, 18, 1.072, where x represents time in months (with x = 1 representing January) and y represents rainfall in inches. Find the values of a, b, and c rounded to 2 decimal places such that the equation y = ax2 + bx + c models this data. According to your model, how much rain should Portland expect during September? (Source: National Climatic Data Center)

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