Question

Under normal condition, 1.5 feet of snow will melt into 2 inches of water. after a recent snowstorm, there were 4 feet of snow. how many inches of water will there be when the snow melts?

Answer 1

If there is 1.5ft of snow and 2 inches of water came from that, your ratio would be

1.5ft/2in = 18in/2in =9in/1in

If you have 4 feet of snow, then you can use the ratio to find out how much water there will be. We will use the variable x to represent the amount of water that is to be expected.

4ft/x = 48in/x = 9in/1in

Then, by solving for x and simplifying, you will find that x=5 1/3 inches

Answer 2

Answer:

5.33 inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

Under normal condition, 1.5 feet of snow will melt into 2 inches of water.

As we know 1 feet = 12 inches

1.5 feet  = 12 × 1.5 = 18 inches

4 feet  = 12 × 4  = 48 inches

Now we use unitary method

∵ 18 inches snow will melt into water = 2 inches

∴ 1 inches snow will melt into water  = $\frac{2}{18}$ inches

∴ 48 inches snow will melt into water = $\frac{2}{18}$×48

                                                              = 5.33 inches of water.

5.33 inches of water will there be when the snow melts.