Ver dale had a total of 40.5 inches of rain this year. This year's total was 2.62 inches greater than last year's total. What was the total amount of rain that ver dale had last year?
40.5 is this year this year is 2.62 more than last year 40.5 is 2.62 more than last year 40.5=2.62+last year subtract 2.62 from both sides 37.88=last year last year's rain was 37.88 inches