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A meteorologist measured the average rainfall received in Shenandoah and the Eastern Shore. Both locations received 14 inches of rainfall in total. While Shenandoah received x inches of rain, the Eastern Shore experienced 2 inches less than three times the amount of rainfall than Shenandoah. How much rain did Shenandoah receive? A. 4 inchesB. 10 inchesC. 12 inchesD. 3 inches

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Shenandoah rainfall = x inches

Eastern Shore = 3x - 2

Therefore,

[tex]\begin{gathered} 3x-2+x=14 \\ 4x=14+2 \\ 4x=16 \\ x=\frac{16}{4} \\ x=4\text{ inches} \end{gathered}[/tex]

Shenandoah rainfall = 4 inches

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