Question

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In 2004, Louisville, Kentucky, received a total of 65.52 inches of precipitation. What was the average precipitation per month?
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Answer 1

In getting the average of precipitation per month, you simply divide the total number of inches in a year by 12. A year consists of 12 months.

65.52 inches is the yearly record of precipitation, you divide it by 12 months

so 65.52 inches / 12 months, you get 5.46 inches per month.

Explanation:

Answer 2

In getting the average of precipitation per month, you simply divide the total number of inches in a year by 12. A year consists of 12 months.

65.52 inches is the yearly record of precipitation, you divide it by 12 months
so 65.52 inches / 12 months, you get 5.46 inches per month.