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During the months of August and September the total rainfall I August was 0.6 inch more than the amount f rainfall in September, how much rain fell in each month?

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MrRoyal

Answer:

August = 3.4

September = 2.8

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

[tex]Total = 6.2\ in[/tex]

Represent August with A and September with S.

So,

[tex]A =S + 0.6[/tex]

Required

Amount of rainfall in each month.

This is calculated using:

[tex]Total = August + September[/tex]

[tex]6.2= A + S[/tex]

Recall that: A = S + 0.6. Substitute

[tex]6.2= S + 0.6 + S[/tex]

[tex]6.2= 2S + 0.6[/tex]

Collect Like Terms

[tex]2S = 6.2 - 0.6[/tex]

[tex]2S =5.6[/tex]

Solve for S

[tex]S = 5.6/2[/tex]

[tex]S = 2.8[/tex]

Substitute 2.8 for S in [tex]A =S + 0.6[/tex]

[tex]A = 2.8 + 0.6[/tex]

[tex]A = 3.4[/tex]

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