Question

The pool water level dropped 6 inches in 12 hours what is the rate per hour of the water level change

Answer 1

1/2 or 0.5 inches per hour

Explanation:

you have to divide 12/6 to get 0.5 or 1/2 inches

Answer 2

1/2 or 0.5 inch an hour.

Explanation:

To find rate change you divide how much it changed (6 inches) by the time it took (12 hours) to get the rate of change. (6/12=1/2 or 0.5).