Question

im not good with percents can anyone help?
The total rainfall in Forks, Washington, this October was 8 3/8in. In September, 60% less rain fell than in October.

How much rain fell in September in Forks, Washington?

Express your answer as a mixed number in simplest form.

Answer 1

Put 8 3/8ths in decimal form and then 60%. Then compare it. Then, turn it back into a mixed number. c:.


8. (3 divided by 8?) = 8.375.

8.375 less than 0.6 (60 x 100 = 0.6)


Now what do we have to do to figure out how much we have gotten in September?

Answer 2

8.375 _ 0.6 = R

What operation do we need to do. Addition is out.

Answer 3

um divide?

Answer 4

"The total rainfall in Forks, Washington, this October was 8 3/8in. In September, 60% less rain fell than in October. "


LESS. How do we get that LESS number.

Answer 5

subtract

Answer 6

Hmm, not sure if we are doing the proper procedure. However, I did multiplication, which has given me 5.025.

In fraction form, 5 1/40.

Answer 7

I checked too, everyone that has done this question had gotten 5 1/40, just did another way to figure it out.

Answer 8

oh ok thanks

Answer 9

No problem! Usually I do multiplication for these problems, conducting them into decimals before, than later converting it back!