The total snowfall in Smithville after a three day snow storm was 39.1 inches. The accumulated snow after the second day of the storm was 24.6 inches, two-thirds of which fell on the first day of the storm. How many inches of snow fell on each day?

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Felix

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12 November, 08:34

The total snowfall in Smithville after a three day snow storm was 39.1 inches. The accumulated snow after the second day of the storm was 24.6 inches, two-thirds of which fell on the first day of the storm. How many inches of snow fell on each day?

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Desmond May · Answer 1

First + second + third = 39.1

first = 2/3 (24.6)

first = 16.4

second = 24.6-16.4

second = 8.2

16.4 + 8.2 + third = 39.1

24.6 + third = 39.1

24.6 - 24.6 + third = 39.1-24.6

third = 14.5

First day = 16.4 in

Second day=8.2 in

Third day = 14.5 in