The rainfall in June was 11.6 inches. This was 2 in. less than twice the rainfall in July. How do you find the amount of rainfall in inches for July?

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Answer 1 · 2015-12-10T04:05:26

Rainfall in July#color(blue)(=6.8 # inches

Amount of rainfall in June #=11.6# inches

Let rainfall in July be denoted as #x#
So, as per the question, twice the rainfall in July #=2x#

As per data:

#11.6= 2x - 2#

#11.6+2= 2x#

#13.6= 2x#

#13.6/2= x#

#color(blue)(x=6.8 # inches