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A rain gauge collected 0.2 inches of

rain in 30 minutes. If it keeps
raining at the same rate, what is the
total time it will take to collect 1
inch of rain?

User Overactor
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Answer is 150 minutes or 2 hours 30 minutes

Step by step

.2 inches in 30 minutes = 1 inch in x minutes

.2/30 = 1/x cross multiply

.2x = 30

Divide both sides by .2 to solve for x

.2/.2 x = 30/.2

X = 150 minutes to fill the gauge to 1”
User Henrique Bruno
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Answer:

you're answer will be 2 hours and 30 minutes

Explanation:

i hope that helps you! :))

User TriS
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