During the first two weeks of May, the total rainfall in Springdale was 35 inches. If the rainfall during the second week was 1.5 times the rainfall during the first week, what was the rainfall in inches during the second week of May? Select the correct option: A) 12 B) 15 C) 18 D) 21 E) 24
Let x be the rainfall in the first week. Then 1.5x was the rainfall in the second week.   2.5x = 35   x = 14   The rainfall during the second week was  1.5 * 14= 
<gadget id="calculator"> 1.5 * 14</gadget>
<output>21</output>
21 inches   The answer is 21.
<result>D</result>
During the first two weeks of May, the total rainfall in Springdale was 35 inches. If the rainfall during the second week was 1.5 times the rainfall during the first week, what was the rainfall in inches during the second week of May?