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.

Answer 1

@Agl202

Answer 2

Complete question first...

Answer 3

what?

Answer 4

Read the question ....

Answer 5

the question looks fine to me...

first convert 7 1/4 to a decimal

Answer 6

7.25?

Answer 7

good

now, to find a 20% increase, we multiply that by 1.2

7.25*1.2 = ?

Answer 8

8.7?
@Vocaloid

Answer 9

20% increase mean

Initial +20% of initial rainfall
So. 7.25 + 20% of 7.25
= 7.25 + 0.2*7.25

Answer 10

good, now convert that back into a mixed number

Answer 11

wow i forgot how to do that ;-;

Answer 12

Very good....

Answer 13

Then leave it in decimal

Answer 14

This is also correct

Answer 15

Do you want to learn ...conversion in mixed number

Answer 16

whoops, sorry for poofing

to convert 8.7 to a mixed number, let's just look at the 0.7 part first

0.7 is the same as 7/10

8.7 = 8 7/10