During the first two weeks of June, the total rainfall in Springdale was 40 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 June?  Choose the most appropriate option.
A) 15 B) 18 C) 21 D) 24 E) 27

Rationale: let x be the rainfall in the first week . then 1.5 x was the rainfall in the second week . 2.5 x = 40 x = 16 the rainfall during the second week was 1.5 * 16 = 24 inches the answer is d .
Answer: D