Question

Under normal conditions, 1.5 feet of snow will melt into 2 inches of water. During a winter season high in the mountains, 49 feet of snow fell. How many inches of water will there be when the snow melts?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

65.333332

Answer 2

Answer: 69.2 inches

Step-by-step explanation: This is a ration problem.  First, convert all feet into inches and then set up the problem.  17 inches is to 2 inches as 588 inches is to x

17/2  = 558/x

If we divide 588 by 17 that will give us 34.6, the factor we need to multiply 2 by to get inches., which is 69.2.