Question

A town has accumulated 3 inches of​ snow, and the snow depth is increasing by 6 inches every hour. A nearby town has accumulated 6 ​inches, and the depth is increasing by 3 inches every hour. In about how many hours will the snowfall of the towns be​ equal?

Answer 1

1 hour

Explanation:

set town one equation to 3 + 6x and town two equation to 6+3x

set these two equations equal to each other and solve for x

3 + 6x = 6 + 3x

3x = 3

x = 1

1 hour