Y, in terms of time the rain fell, x. The time is measured in hours after 12:00 P. M., with x=0 corresponding to the time 12:00 P. M. Explain the meaning of the point (0,0) in the context of this problem.

At the time measurement starts i.e. initially there was no rainfall i.e. y value is zero.

Step-by-step explanation:

y, in terms of time the rain fell, x.

Now, x is measured in hours after 12 : 00 P.M., with x = 0 corresponding to the time 12 : 00 P.M.

Therefore, the ordered pair (x,y) ≡ (0,0) means that at the time measurement starts i.e. at 12 : 00 P. M. there was no rainfall i.e. y value is zero. (Answer)