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At total of 2 feet of snow falls over three days on the first day 1/6 of the snow falls on the second day 7/12 of the snow falls

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Answer:


Day\ 3 = 1(3)/(12)

Explanation:

Given


Total = 2ft


Day\ 1 = (1)/(6)


Day\ 2 = (7)/(12)

Required

Determine the amount of snow on day 3

This can be calculated using:


Day\ 1 + Day\ 2 + Day\ 3 = Total

Substitute values for the known parameters


(1)/(6) + (7)/(12) + Day\ 3 = 2

Collect Like Terms


Day\ 3 = 2 - (1)/(6) - (7)/(12)

Take LCM


Day\ 3 = (24 - 2 - 7)/(12)


Day\ 3 = (15)/(12)

Express as mixed number


Day\ 3 = 1(3)/(12)

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