During the months of August and September the total rainfall was 6.2 inches. If the rainfall in August was 0.6 inch more than the amount of rainfall in September, how much rain fell in each month?

Question

During the months of August and September the total rainfall was 6.2 inches. If the rainfall in August was 0.6 inch more than the amount of rainfall in September, how much rain fell in each month?

Answer 1

the amount of rainfall in September = x inch

the amount of rainfall in August = x+0.6 inch

x +x+0.6 = 6.2

2x + 0.6 =6.2

2x = 5.6

x =2.8

the amount of rainfall in September = 2.8 inch

the amount of rainfall in August = 2.8+0.6 = 3.4 inch