Question

On Monday, it snowed 30inches in 16 hours. On Thursday, it snowed21 inches in 6 hours. On which day did itsnow at a greater rate each hour? Howmuch more per hour?

Answer 1

Answer:

• Thursday.

,

• 1.625 pounds

Explanation:

First, determine the rates:

On Monday, it snowed 30 inches in 16 hours.

$\begin{gathered} \text{Unit Rate=}\frac{30}{16} \\ \text{Unit Rate =1.875 inches per hour} \end{gathered}$

On Thursday, it snowed 21 inches in 6 hours:

$\begin{gathered} \text{Unit Rate=}\frac{21}{6} \\ \text{Unit Rate =3.5 inches per hour} \end{gathered}$

We see that it snowed at a greater rate each hour on Thursday.

(b)

Next, find out how much more per hour:

$3.5-1.875=1.625\text{ pounds per hour}$

The difference is 1.625 pounds.