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5. Rain in Seattle: Rain is falling steadily in Seattle, Washington. After 6 hours, 4

Inches of rain has fallen. Find a.

5. Rain in Seattle: Rain is falling steadily in Seattle, Washington. After 6 hours-example-1
User Boio
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Answer:

a = 1.5 hours

Explanation:

Table for the rain in Seattle shows a proportional relation between "Time" and "Rain".

After 6 hours, 4 inches of rain has fallen.

Rain ∝ Time

Or

R ∝ T

R = kT [Where k = proportionality constant]

T =
(R)/(k)

For T = 6 hours and R = 4 inches

k =
(R)/(T)

k =
(4)/(6)

=
(2)/(3)

Similarly, R = 1 inch,

T =
(1)/((2)/(3))

T =
(3)/(2) = 1.5 hours

Therefore, a = 1.5 hours will be the answer.

Option (B) will be the correct option.

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