Question

Solution:

20. RAINFALL The amount of rainfall on Monday
and Thursday is shown in the table. If the same
amount of rain that fell on Monday fell for 3 days
and the same amount that fell on Thursday fell for
2 days, how much rain would fall over those 5
days?
Day
Rain (in.)
Equation:
Monday
0.50
Thursday
0.25

Answer 1

The answer is 2.
Here is how to solve it :

0.50 x 3 = 1.5

0.25 x 2 = 0.5

1.5 + 0.5 = 2