The rainfall in a town was 2.3 inches above normal in June and 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 June from the rainfall in July. Let "x" be the normal rainfall.
In June, the rainfall was 2.3 inches above normal, so it was x + 2.3 inches.
In July, the rainfall was 1.2 inches below normal, so it was x - 1.2 inches.
To find the difference, we subtract the rainfall in June from the rainfall in July: (x - 1.2 inches) - (x + 2.3 inches)
Simplifying the expression, we can remove the parentheses: x - 1.2 inches - x - 2.3 inches
Combining like terms, we get: -1.2 inches - 2.3 inches
Adding the values, we get: -3.5 inches
Therefore, the difference in rainfall between June and July was 3.5 inches.
To find the difference in rainfall between June and July, we need to calculate the total rainfall in each month and then subtract the amounts.
Given that the rainfall in June and July was 2.3 inches above normal and 1.2 inches below normal, respectively, we can represent the rainfall in June as J and in July as J+2.3-1.2.
The difference in rainfall between June and July is (J+2.3-1.2) - J = 2.3 - 1.2.
Therefore, the difference in rainfall between June and July is 1.1 inches.
To find the difference in rainfall between June and July, we first need to calculate the total rainfall in June and July separately.
Let's assume the normal rainfall for June is x inches.
Given that the rainfall in June was 2.3 inches above normal, the total rainfall in June would be x + 2.3 inches.
Now, let's assume the normal rainfall for July is y inches.
Given that the rainfall in July was 1.2 inches below normal, the total rainfall in July would be y - 1.2 inches.
To find the difference in rainfall between June and July, we subtract the rainfall in July from the rainfall in June:
(x + 2.3) - (y - 1.2)
Simplifying the expression gives:
x + 2.3 - y + 1.2
Combining like terms gives:
(x - y) + (2.3 + 1.2)
Since we don't have information about the normal rainfall values for June and July or any specific rainfall values, we cannot determine the exact difference in rainfall between the months.