The rainfall 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?(1 point)
The difference in rainfall was
inches.
The difference in rainfall between the months is the sum of the rainfall deviation in June and July.
In June, the rainfall was 2.3 inches above normal.
In July, the rainfall was 1.2 inches below normal.
To find the difference in rainfall between the months, we need to subtract the rainfall deviation in July from the rainfall deviation in June.
Difference in rainfall = 2.3 inches - 1.2 inches
Difference in rainfall = 1.1 inches
Therefore, the difference in rainfall between the months is 1.1 inches.
To find the difference in rainfall between the months, we need to calculate the total rainfall for each month first.
In June, the rainfall was 2.3 inches above normal.
In July, the rainfall was 1.2 inches below normal.
To calculate the difference, we subtract the rainfall in July from the rainfall in June:
2.3 inches - 1.2 inches = 1.1 inches
Therefore, the difference in rainfall between the months is 1.1 inches.