The total snowfall in Burke, Virginia, this January was 7 2/9 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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15 August, 16:57

The total snowfall in Burke, Virginia, this January was 7 2/9 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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Rodney Waters · Answer 1

Total snowfall in January = 7 2/9 inches

= 65/9 inches

Percentage of more snowfall in February = 20%

Then

Amount of more snowfall in February = (20/100) * (65/9)

= (1/5) * (65/9)

= 13/9 inches

Then

Total snowfall in February = (13/9) + (65/9)

= 78/9 inches

= 26/3 inches

= 8 2/3 inches

So the amount of snowfall in Burke Virginia in the month of February is 8 2/3 inches. I hope the procedure is clear enough for you to understand.