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Answer:
3.5 Inches of snow left on Friday Night
Step-by-step explanation:
On Monday there was no snow
On Tuesday there was 3 inches
On Wednesday 3 - 0.5 inches= 2.5 inches of snow
On Thursday 2.5 + 2.5 inches= 5 inches
On Friday 5 - 1.5 inches=3.5 inches
Therefore the answer is that the was 3.5 inches of snow Friday night