Question

one week in the Midwest, 3.4 inches of snow fell on Monday, 0.6 inch on Tuesday, 2.2 inches on Wednesday, and 4.1 inches on Thursday. What amount of snow on Friday would give a five day average of at least 3 inches?

Answer 1

if the average is 3 what would be the total snowfall that fell on the 5 days?

Answer 2

2.5 inches average??

Answer 3

i added 3.4 0.6 2.2 and 4.1 and i divide it by 4 to get 2.5 inches

Answer 4

no - i meant the total snow tha fell during monday - friday

Answer 5

oh
it is 10.3

Answer 6

yea 10.3 falls during monday-thursday
but we been to find what falls on the friday so total / 5 = 3

Answer 7

5 = 3??

Answer 8

if average is 3 then 5 * 3 is the total over 5 days

Answer 9

ohh

Answer 10

it be 15 inches?!

Answer 11

no (total / 5) = 3

Answer 12

okay thanks!

Answer 13

right 15 inches in 5 days

Answer 14

got it?

Answer 15

yes i got it now

Answer 16

so the answer would be 5 = 3 or 15 inches??

Answer 17

good

Answer 18

no the answer is 15 - 10.3 because 10.3 ins actually fell but we need to make it up to 15
to get acerage of 3

Answer 19

ok i see

Answer 20

right

Answer 21

so it be 4.7 inch?

Answer 22

15 -10.3 = 4.7

Answer 23

yes

Answer 24

ok thanks!