Question

the movement of the progress bar may be uneven because questions can be worth more or less (including zero) depending on your answer. the graph below shows the number of inches of rain during the summer months of 2009 and 2010. how many more inches of rain occurred during the summer of 2010 than during the summer of 2009? 3 0.5 10.5 2

Explanation:

Step1: Find the total rain in 2009

From the graph, in 2009: June \( = 1\) inch, July \( = 2\) inches, August \( = 1\) inch, September \( = 2.5\) inches.
Total for 2009: \(1 + 2+1 + 2.5=6.5\) inches.

Step2: Find the total rain in 2010

From the graph, in 2010: June \( = 1.5\) inches, July \( = 1.5\) inches, August \( = 3\) inches, September \( = 2.5\) inches.
Total for 2010: \(1.5+1.5 + 3+2.5 = 8.5\) inches.

Step3: Calculate the difference

Difference \(=8.5 - 6.5=2\) inches.

Answer:

2