Question

This year, Buffalo, New York had 45 inches of snow in January. Last year, Buffalo had 19 inches of snow in January. How much more snow did Buffalo receive this January? Show your work in the space below. Don't forget to label the units on your answer.

Answer 1

In January this year, 45 inches of snow. In January last year, it was 19 inches. The difference betwen the measures gives us how much more was received this year.

This difference

= 45 inches - 19 inches

= 26 inches