Question

On Monday, it snowed 30inches in 16 hours. On Thursday, it snowed21 inches in 6 hours. On which day did itsnow at a greater rate each hour? Howmuch more per hour?

Answer 1

• Thursday.

,

• 1.625 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

First, determine the rates:

On Monday, it snowed 30 inches in 16 hours.

`\begin{gathered} \text{Unit Rate=}(30)/(16) \\ \text{Unit Rate =1.875 inches per hour} \end{gathered}`

On Thursday, it snowed 21 inches in 6 hours:

`\begin{gathered} \text{Unit Rate=}(21)/(6) \\ \text{Unit Rate =3.5 inches per hour} \end{gathered}`

We see that it snowed at a greater rate each hour on Thursday.

(b)

Next, find out how much more per hour:

`3.5-1.875=1.625\text{ pounds per hour}`

The difference is 1.625 pounds.