Question

The total snowfall in Burke, Virginia, this January was 7 1/4 in. In February, 20% more snow fell than in January.

How much snow fell in February in Burke, Virginia?

Express your answer as a mixed number in simplest form.


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Answer 1

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Answer 2

@MonsterMonkey

Answer 3

You know January there was 7 1/4 and there was 20% more snow in February.

First turn the fraction into a improper fraction so 7 1/4 will become 29/4\[\frac{ 29 }{ 4 } + \frac{ 29 }{ 4 }(\frac{ 20 }{ 100 })\]
20/100 can be reduced to 1/5

so it becomes
\[\frac{ 29 }{ 4 } + \frac{ 29 }{ 4 }(\frac{ 1 }{ 5 })\]

\[\frac{ 29 }{ 4 } + \frac{ 29 }{ 20 } = \frac{ 29 }{ 20 } + \frac{ 145 }{ 20 } = \frac{ 174 }{ 20 }\]

When you reduce the fraction you should get

\[8\frac{ 7 }{ 10 }\]
for the final answer.

Answer 4

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