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One afternoon 12 inches of snow fell after 1 1/2 hours. At this rate, how many inches of snow fell in 1 hour?

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Answer:

8 inches

Explanation:

Use a Ratio:

12 inches : 1 1/2 hours

? inches : 1 hours

12/1.5 = x/1

8 = x/1

x = 8 * 1

x = 8 inches

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