Question

The average annual precipitation in Berkeley, CA is 26.8 inches. Albany, NY has an average precipitation of 39.4 inches. What is the difference in two cities average annual precipitation.

Equation:


Solution:

Answer 1

The equation is 39.4 - 26.8

The solution is: 12.6 inches.

Explanation:

To find the difference in average precipitation between Albany and Berkeley, we subtract the average annual precipitation in each city.

We have that:

Albany: 39.4 inches

Berkeley: 26.8 inches.

So the equation is:

39.4 - 26.8

And the solution is:

39.4 - 26.8 = 12.6 inches.