The rain fall in a town was 2.3 inches above normal in June. In July the rainfall was 1.2 inches below normal. What was the difference in the rainfall between the months
To find the difference in rainfall between the months, we need to subtract the rainfall in July from the rainfall in June.
June rainfall = 2.3 inches above normal
July rainfall = 1.2 inches below normal
Difference = June rainfall - July rainfall
Difference = (2.3 inches above normal) - (1.2 inches below normal)
To simplify the calculation, we can convert the below-normal measurement to above-normal by changing the sign.
Difference = (2.3 inches) - (-1.2 inches)
Difference = 2.3 inches + 1.2 inches
Difference = 3.5 inches
Therefore, the difference in rainfall between the months is 3.5 inches.
To find the difference in rainfall between the months of June and July, we need to find the total rainfall in each month and then calculate the difference.
Given that the rainfall in June was 2.3 inches above normal and the rainfall in July was 1.2 inches below normal, we can calculate the total rainfall in each month.
Total rainfall in June = Normal rainfall + 2.3 inches
Total rainfall in July = Normal rainfall - 1.2 inches
To find the difference, we subtract the total rainfall in July from the total rainfall in June:
Difference in rainfall = Total rainfall in June - Total rainfall in July
Let's assume the normal rainfall is x inches.
Total rainfall in June = x + 2.3 inches
Total rainfall in July = x - 1.2 inches
Difference in rainfall = (x + 2.3 inches) - (x - 1.2 inches)
Simplifying the expression:
Difference in rainfall = x + 2.3 inches - x + 1.2 inches
Difference in rainfall = 3.5 inches
Therefore, the difference in rainfall between the months of June and July is 3.5 inches.