Question

A scientist measured the amount of rainfall during the afternoon.it rained 0.43 inch each hour.what was the total amount of rainfall in 3 hours

Answer 1

It rained 1.29 inches in 3 hours

Explanation:

Step 1: Make an equation for the word problem

It rained 0.43 inch each hour. What was the total amount of rainfall in 3 hours

0.43n

Step 2: Plug in 3 for n

0.43n

0.43(3)

1.29

Answer: It rained 1.29 inches in 3 hours