Amelia and her brother had a snow day, so they played in the snow for 3 hours. During that time, it snowed another 4.8 inches. If the snow fell at a steady pace, how much snow fell each hour?____ inches
Q. Amelia and her brother had a snow day, so they played in the snow for 3 hours. During that time, it snowed another 4.8 inches. If the snow fell at a steady pace, how much snow fell each hour?____ inches
Identify total snowfall: Step 1: Identify total snowfall and total time.Total snowfall: 4.8 inches.Total time: 3 hours.
Calculate snowfall rate: Step 2: Calculate the snowfall rate per hour.Snowfall per hour = Total snowfall ÷ Total time.Snowfall per hour = 4.8 inches ÷3 hours.
Perform division: Step 3: Perform the division to find the snowfall rate. 4.8÷3=1.6 inches per hour.
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