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Ver dale had a total of 40.5 inches of rain this year. This year's total was 2.62 inches greater than last year's total. What was the total amount of rain that ver dale had last year?
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Ver dale had a total of 40.5 inches of rain this year. This year's total was 2.62 inches greater than last year's total. What was the total amount of rain that ver dale had last year?

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40.5 is this year
this year is 2.62 more than last year
40.5 is 2.62 more than last year
40.5=2.62+last year
subtract 2.62 from both sides
37.88=last year
last year's rain was 37.88 inches
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