This spring it rained a total of 11.5inches. This was 3 inches less than the last spring.Write and solve an equation to find the amount of rain last season
Mathematics · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Given :
Total rain this spring = 11.5 inches
Now, it is given that the rain this spring is 3 inches less than the last spring.
So, let the rain last spring be x
Then, according to question,
x - 3 = 11.5
x = 11.5 + 3
x = 14.5 inches
Hence, the amount of rain last season is 14.5 inches.