The rain fall in a town was 2.3 inches above normal in June . In July, the rainfall was 1.2 inches below normal. What was the difference in rainfall between the months?
To find the difference in rainfall between June and July, we need to subtract the amount of rainfall in July from the amount of rainfall in June.
In June, the rainfall was 2.3 inches above normal.
In July, the rainfall was 1.2 inches below normal.
So, the difference in rainfall between June and July is 2.3 - (-1.2) = 2.3 + 1.2 = 3.5 inches.
Therefore, the difference in rainfall between June and July is 3.5 inches.
To find the difference in rainfall between June and July, we need to calculate the total rainfall in each month and then subtract the values.
Let's assume the normal rainfall for the town in June is "x" inches.
Since the rainfall in June was 2.3 inches above normal, the total rainfall in June is given by: x + 2.3 inches.
Similarly, let's assume the normal rainfall for the town in July is also "x" inches.
Since the rainfall in July was 1.2 inches below normal, the total rainfall in July is given by: x - 1.2 inches.
To find the difference in rainfall between the months, we subtract the total rainfall in July from the total rainfall in June:
(x + 2.3) - (x - 1.2)
Simplifying the equation:
x + 2.3 - x + 1.2
The x terms cancel out, leaving us with:
2.3 + 1.2
Therefore, the difference in rainfall between June and July is 3.5 inches.