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Virginia had an average rainfall of 24 inches last year. This year it rained 10% more than last year. How many inches of rain fell this year?

User Vardit
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Answer:

26.4

Explanation:

100%=240

10%=2.4

110%=26.4

User JohnGoldsmith
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Answer:

It rained 26.4 inches this year.

Explanation:

10% of 24 is 2.4

24 + 2.4 = 26.4

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