Question

in the first 1/6 hour of a rainstorm, 1/10 inch of rain fell. if the rain continues to fall at the same rate,how much rain fell in 2 1/2 hours ?

Answer 1

1/6 during a rain storm 1/10 inches of rain fell

6/6= one hour 6x 1/10= 6/10 inches

12/6 = 2 hours 12 x 1/10= 12/10 inches

15/6 = 2 and a half hours 15/10 = how much rain fell

1 and a half inches of rain fell in 2 and a half hours 1 1/2 inches

Answer 2

The answer is :
`(3)/(2)` or
`1(1)/(2)` inches.

Explanation:

In the first 1/6 hour of a rainstorm, 1/10 inch of rain fell.

So, in 1 hour the rain fell =
`((1)/(10))/((1)/(6) )`

=
`(1)/(10)*(6)/(1)= (6)/(10)` inches

So, in
`(5)/(2)` hours, the rain fell =
`(5)/(2) *(6)/(10)`

=
`(3)/(2)` inches or
`1(1)/(2)` inches.