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In Seattle, the total rainfall in a certain year was 37 inch [#permalink] New post   22 Apr 2020, 13:28
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In Seattle, the total rainfall in a certain year was 37 inches. From April to October of that year, the average rainfall was approximately 1.7 inches per month. What was the average rainfall, in inches, for the remaining months of the year?

A. 2

B. 3.1

C. 4

C. 5

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Re: In Seattle, the total rainfall in a certain year was 37 inch [#permalink] New post   23 Apr 2020, 00:56
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7(1.7) + 5(x) = 37
We're given that from April to October, the average rainfall was 1.7 per month. Thus, 7*1.7 = 11.9.
Total rainfall is 37 inch, thus, 37 - 11.9 = 25.3.
So the remaining 5 months, the average rain would be 25.3 / 5 = 5.06.
Thus, option D is the correct answer.
C is repeated twice.
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