SOLUTION: houston texas has an average annual rainfall about 5.2 times that of el paso, texas. of houston gers 46 inches of rain, about how many inches does el paso get

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Question 984860: houston texas has an average annual rainfall about 5.2 times that of el paso, texas. of houston gers 46 inches of rain, about how many inches does el paso get
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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x= El Paso Rain
5.2x = Houston's
but 5.2x=46, units in inches
46/5.2=x
x=8.85 inches