In a certain city, it was recorded that 17 and one third inches of rain fell over a 24-hour period. How much rain fell per hour on average?

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(17 1/3) / 24 = x/1
cross multiply
24x = 52/3
x = 52/3 * 1/24
x = 52/72 = 13/18 inches per hr

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