Question

We can calculate the depth d of snow, in centimeters, that accumulates in Harper's

yard during the first h hours of a snowstorm using the equation d = 5h.
How many hours does it take for 1 centimeter of snow to accumulate in Harper's
yard?
hours
How many centimeters of snow accumulate per hour?
centimeters

Answer 1

According to the equation d = 5h, where d is the depth of snow in centimeters and h is the number of hours, it takes 1/5 of an hour or 0.2 hours for 1 centimeter of snow to accumulate in Harper’s yard.

The equation also tells us that 5 centimeters of snow accumulate per hour in Harper’s yard.