Question

, 1.5 feet of snow will melt into 2 inches of water. During a winter season high in the mountains, 430 feet of snow fell. How many inches of water will there be when the snow melts? Express your answer rounded to the nearest tenth of an inch.

Answer 1

430 feet of now will melt into 573.3 (Rounded to the nearest tenth) inches.

Explanation:

1. Let's review the information given to us to answer the question correctly:

1.5 feet of snow will melt into 2 inches of water

2. During a winter season high in the mountains, 430 feet of snow fell. How many inches of water will there be when the snow melts?

We will use the Rule of Three Simple to answer this question, as follows:

Snow in feet Water in inches

1.5 2

430 x

1.5x = 2 * 430

1.5x = 860

x = 860/1.5

x = 573.33

430 feet of now will melt into 573.3 (Rounded to the nearest tenth) inches.