Question

A meteorologist is calculating the total rainfall for 3 months. The rainfall for the months of April, May, and June was 6.218 inches, 4.67 inches, and 5.873 inches. What was the total rainfall for the three months?

A. 16.761 inches
B. 16.721 inches
C. 16.648 inches
D. 16.739 inches

Answer 1

The total rainfall for the months of April, May, and June is calculated by summing the monthly rainfall amounts, resulting in 16.761 inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the total rainfall for the three months of April, May, and June, we simply need to add the inches of rainfall for each month together. The given rainfall amounts are:

• April: 6.218 inches
• May: 4.67 inches
• June: 5.873 inches

Adding these together:

6.218 + 4.67 + 5.873 = 16.761 inches

Therefore, the total rainfall for the three months is 16.761 inches, which corresponds to option A.