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  • 18-03-2021
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After a 2 1/2 hour rainstorm, there are 5 inches of water in a bucket outside. What is the rate per inch?

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  • 18-03-2021

Answer:

2 inches per hour

Step-by-step explanation:

2 1/2 hours is equivalent to 150 minutes.

Set up a proportion; let x equal inches of rain

[tex]\frac{5}{150}[/tex]=[tex]\frac{x}{60}[/tex]

Cross multiply -> 150x=300

Divide both sides by 150 to get -> x=2

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