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Gideon noted that three inches of rain had fallen on his patio overnight. The following day, scientists measured and found that the water table had only gained one inch of water. What explains the difference in water amounts?

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the difference is three inch inches minus 1 inch

which will give you 2inches

difference=2 inches
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the precipitation can be different in different places.  
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