Question

A hurricane caused ten and two-thirds inches of rainfall in one month, which is six and one-third inches more than the average. Consider the addition equation you would solve for the average monthly rainfall. What operation must be done on both sides to solve the equation?

Add ten and two-thirds.

Subtract six and one-third.

Subtract ten and two-thirds.

Add six and one-third.

Answer 1

@marissalovescats

Answer 2

@drumminboy918

Answer 3

So let's say x is our average rainfall.

This hurricane caused 10 and 2/3 rainfall which is 6 and 1/3 more than the average. So this means:

So what would you do to solve for x? @Matt0918

Answer 4

subtract

Answer 5

@marissalovescats

Answer 6

Yes but subtract what

Answer 7

6 and 1/3

Answer 8

Yup! Good job :)