Question

During a snowstorm, Anna tracked the amount of snow on the ground. When

the storm began, there were 3 inches of snow on the ground. Snow fell at a
constant rate of 1 inch per hour until another 2 inches had fallen. The storm
then stopped for 6 hours and then started again at a constant rate of 2 inches
per hour for the next 2 hours. Make a graph showing the inches of snow on
the ground over time using the data that Anna collected.

Answer 1

See the attached image.

Explanation:

Here's how it all breaks down:

We start with 3 inches of snow-so our graph starts at 3 on the y-axis. Then we have a constant rate of 1 inch per hour until 2 inches fell-so 2 hours at an increase of 1 inch/hour. Then we have a 6 hour break, so a horizontal line for 6 hours. Finally, two hours with an increase rate of 2 inches per hour.