Question

Four inches of heavy, wet snow are equivalent to an inch of rain. Estimate the water content in 17 inches of heavy, wet snow

Answer 1

Question:

Four inches of heavy, wet snow are equivalent to an inch of rain. Estimate the water content in 17 inches of heavy, wet snow.

Solution:

Consider the following diagram (also named "rule of tree"):

by cross-multiplication and solving for x, we get:

`x=\frac{17\text{ x 1}}{4}=(17)/(4)=4.25^{}`

so that, the correct answer is:

`4.25^{}`