Question

the rainfall total this year was 14.2 inches, which is 20% less than last year's rainfall total. what was last year's rainfall total

Answer 1

The total rainfall last year is 12.75 inches.

Explanation:

The total rainfall this year is 10.2 inches.

Let the total rainfall last year be x inches.

It is given that the total rain this year 20% less than last year's total rainfall

Therefore total rainfall last year is 12.75 inches.