The slope of the line on the graph, representing the depth of snow over time, is 0.25. This implies a consistent increase of 0.25 feet in snow depth for every two-hour period during the snowstorm.
To find the slope of the line, we can use the formula for slope (m):
Slope = (change in depth) / (change in time)
Let's consider two points on the graph: (2, 0.5) and (12, 3). The change in depth is 3 - 0.5 = 2.5 feet, and the change in time is 12 - 2 = 10 hours.
Slope = 2.5 / 10 = 0.25
The slope of the line is 0.25.
The slope represents the rate at which the depth of snow increases per two-hour period. In this case, the slope of 0.25 indicates that for every two-hour interval, the depth of snow increases by 0.25 feet. This suggests a steady and uniform accumulation of snow over time during the snowstorm.