Question

The depth (inches) of water that accumulates in the spring soil from melted snow can be determined by dividing the cumulative winter snowfall (inches) by 12. Determine the amount of winter snow that accumulates 6 inches of water in the soil.

Answer 1

72 inches

Explanation:

The given relationship is ...

water = snow/12

Filling in the given information and solving for the unknown, we have ...

(6 in) = snow/12

12(6 in) = snow = 72 in

It takes 72 in of winter snow to accumulate 6 in of water in the soil.