Question

It snowed 8 feet of snow in 30 1/2 hours. How much did it snow in 1 hour? Show all work.

Answer 1

approx 1/4 inch of snow in 1 hour

Explanation:

set up a proportion and cross-multiply:

8 / 30.5 = x / 1

30.5x = 8

x = 8/30.5

x = 0.26