A town in east Texas received 20 inches of rain in two weeks. If it kept raining at this rate for a 31−day month, how much rain did the town receive? Round your answer to the nearest inch. The town received approximately inches of rain during a 31−day month

Answer: The town received approximately 44.29 inches of rain during a 31−day month.Step-by-step explanation:Given;The amount of rain for two weeks = 20 inches.For finding amount of rain for 31 days, we use the unitary method.∵ Amount of rain for 14 days = [tex]20\ inches[/tex]∴ Amount of rain for 1 day = [tex]\frac{20\ inches}{14}[/tex]∴ Amount of rain for 31 day = [tex]\frac{20\ inches}{14}\times31=\frac{620}{14}\ in=44.285\approx 44.29\ in[/tex]Hence the amount of rain the town received is 44.29 inches approximately.