Question

In Kansas City, it rained 1.5 inches in 30 minutes. If the rate of rain stayed the same, how much would it rain in 2 hours?​

Answer 1

6 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Use a proportion.

\frac{x_{1}}{y_{1}}=\frac{x_{2}}{y_{2}}

\frac{1.5}{30}=\frac{x}{120}

Cross multiply.

30x=180\\\\x=6

Answer 2

6 inches

Explanation:

Use a proportion.

`(x_(1))/(y_(1))=(x_(2))/(y_(2))`

`(1.5)/(30)=(x)/(120)`

Cross multiply.

`30x=180\\\\x=6`