Question

The snowiest city receive an average of 113.9 more inches of snow than the second snowiest city. The second snowiest city recieves an average of 233.8 inches annually. How much snow does the snowiest city receive on average each year

Answer 1

The snowiest city receive 347.7 inches on average each year.

Explanation:

We want to find the amount of snow the snowiest city receives on average every year, "x". It is known that this city receives 113.9 more inches than the second snowiest, which receives 223.8 inches on average every year. Therefore, the expression for "x" is:

`x = 233.8 + 113.9\\x = 347.7 \text{ inches}`

The snowiest city receive 347.7 inches on average each year.