Question

The average monthly rainfall for 6 months was 28.5 mm. If it had rained 1mm more each month what would the average have been? By how much would the total have been increased in six months and by how much would average have been increased per month? What's the answer??

Answer 1

29.5 mm

Explanation:

We are told that the average monthly rainfall for 6 months was 28.5 mm.

Thus, total for the 6 months = 28.5 × 6 = 171 mm

Now, we are told that it rained 1 mm extra each month.

So extra for the six months = 1 × 6 = 6mm

New total for 6 months = 171 + 6 = 177 mm

So, new average for 6 months = 177/6 = 29.5 mm