Question

The average rainfall for 5 days was 3 inches per day. It rained 1 inch on the first day, 4.5 inches on the second day, 2.9 inches on the third day, and 4 inches on the fourth day. How many inches did it rain on the fifth day?

Answer 1

take 5 × 3 to equal 15
add the 1 +4.5+2.9+1
to equal 12.4
2.6