A meteorologist recorded the rainfall in Livingston in two consecutive months. In the first month, there was 109 of an inch of rain. In the second month, there was 101 of an inch of rain. What was the total amount of rainfall during the two months?Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number._____ inches
Q. A meteorologist recorded the rainfall in Livingston in two consecutive months. In the first month, there was 109 of an inch of rain. In the second month, there was 101 of an inch of rain. What was the total amount of rainfall during the two months?Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number._____ inches
Identify Rainfall Amounts: Step 1: Identify the rainfall amounts for each month.First month: 109 inchSecond month: 101 inchAdd these two values to find the total rainfall.
Perform Addition: Step 2: Perform the addition.109+101=1010This simplifies to 1 inch.
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