Question

A weather forecaster reported that the total amount of rainfall for the month was 0.95 inch. He also reported that this amount was 0.35 inch below the average amount of rainfall for the same month during the last ten years. The forecaster summarized his findings in this table. What was the average amount of rainfall, in inches, for this month during the last ten years?

Answer 1

1.3 in

Explanation:

x = average amt of rainfall in the last 10 years

0.95 = x - 0.35

0.95 + 0.35 = x

1.3 = x