Missing precipitation data (hydrology)

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Homework Statement


Develop a hydrograph (rainfall intensity vs time) for the precipitation data . Then , estimate the amount of gauge
X if there adjacent station precipitation amount of A , B and C are 42.4 , 35.3 and 38.4 respetively .

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The Attempt at a Solution


So , i calculate the precipitation at 30 mins interval first , as shown in the excel file .

I think there's something wrong with this question . Normally this type of question ( when we are asked to find the missing precipitation data) , we would use normal ratio or arithmethic mean method ...

In both cases , the normal annual precipitation is needed . But , in this question , the normal annual precipitation isn't provided .So , i think this question can't be done .

Is my concept correct ?

P/s : The data is in photo 713
 
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  • Spreadsheet table of rainfall data at 30-minute time steps from 30 to 180 minutes, with rows for cumulative and incremental precipitation and a row of intensity calculations such as 1.02 divided by 30/60 = 2.04.
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  • Printed Example 2.2 with a table of rainfall amounts at stations A, B, C and X, with the unknown X amount circled in red; the text reads rain gauge X estimated by the arithmetic method.
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  • Printed textbook solution page for a hydrology precipitation problem: a table of normal annual precipitation and year 1975 amounts for stations A to D, with station D's value circled in red, followed by the normal ratio calculation giving Px = 95.3 mm.
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As far as I can make out, there is no connection between the first part of the question and the second. This suggests an editing error. If they really are two separate questions, you have no choice but to assume the arithmetic method can be applied.
 
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