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If the snow started falling at 4 pm and stopped at 8 am the following day what is the rate of snowfall in inches per hour if Calvin sees 2 feet of snow

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4pm to 8am=16hrs
2 feet=24inches
24÷16= 1.5 inches per hour
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Since the snowfall started at 4 pm and stopped at 8 am.

Total duration of snowfall = (4 pm to 4 am) +( 4 am to 8 am)

= 12 hours + 4 hours

= 16 hours.

Length of snow = 2 feet

Since, 1 feet = 12 inches

2 feet = 24 inches.

So, we have to find the rate of snowfall in inches per hour.

Rate of snowfall in inches per hour =
(24)/(16)

= 1.5 inches per hour.

So, the rate of snowfall in inches per hour is 1.5

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