Question

Precipitation for the month of March was 4 3/4 inches less than average. In April, the precipitation was 1 1/2 inches less than

average. How many inches below average was the precipitation for both March and April?

Answer 1

Explanation:

It is given that,

In March, the precipitation was 4 3/4 inches less than average and for April, the precipitation was 1 1/2 inches less than average.

We need to find how many inches below average was the precipitation for both March and April.

To find it add 4 3/4 inches and 1 1/2 inches. So,

`4(3)/(4)+1(1)/(2)\\\\=(19)/(4)+(3)/(2)\\\\=(19+6)/(4)\\\\=(25)/(4)\\\\=6(1)/(4)\ \text{inches}`

So, for both March and April, the precipitation was
`6(1)/(4)\ \text{inches}` less than average.