Question

Denver, Colorado often experiences snowstorms resulting in multiple inches of accumulated snow. During the last snow storm, the snow accumulated at 4/5 inch per hour. The snow continues at this rate for 10 hours. What is the ratio of the amount of snow in inches to the amount of time in hours? *

Answer 1

Answer: 8 inches: 10 hours

Explanation:

From the above question, we are informed that during the last snow storm, the snow accumulated at 4/5 inch per hour and that the snow continues at this rate for 10 hours.

The the ratio of the amount of snow in inches to the amount of time in hours first thus:

We have to calculate the amount of snow in inches first. This will be:

= 4/5 × 10

= 8 inches

Therefore, the the ratio of the amount of snow in inches to the amount of time in hours will be 8 inches for 10 hours