Snow is falling steadily in Syracuse, New York. After 2 hours, 4 inches of snow has fallen.
If it continues to snow at the same rate, how many inches of snow would you expect after 6.5 hours?
**Complete the table on a piece of paper to help you find the constant of proportionality. You will look back at the table to complete the next 2 questions.
Time (hours)
Snow (inches)
1
1
2
4
6.5
x
Write an equation that gives the amount of snow that has fallen after hours at this rate. Your equation should be written y=kx. K is the constant of proportionality.
How many inches of snow will fall in 24 hours if it continues to snow at this rate?
