Question

Ten inches of heavy, wet snow are equivalent to one inch in rain. Estimate the water content in 14 inches of heavy, wet snow.

Answer 1

.1x=y
x=inches of heavy wet snow
y=rain in inches

Answer 2

I have 10 = 14
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1 x
10x= 1*14
10x= 14
10x= 14
x= 1.4

Answer 3

proportion time
10/1 = 14/x (10 in to 1 in = 14 in to x in)
cross multiply
10x = 14
x = 14/10
x = 7/5 = 1.4
ANSWER : 1.4 inches

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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