Question

The amount of water that evaporated from a lake in one day was about 70 acre-feet. Which amount is closest to the rate of evaporation per hour? (One day = 24 hours)

Answer 1

2.91666repeating

Explanation:

Acres / hours per day = acres per hour

70 / 24 = 2.91666repeating

Answer 2

2.916 6 repeating

Explanation:

divide 70 by 24 to get the per hour evaporation