Question

The depth (inches) of water that accumulates in the spring soil from melted snow can be determined by dividing the cumulative winter snowfall (inches) by 12. Determine the amount of winter snow that accumulates 6 inches of water in the soil. a. 6 inches of snow. b. 84 inches of snow. c. 72 inches of snow. d. 12 inches of snow.

Answer 1

Let x be the amount of winter snow that accumulates in the spring soil. The equation that represents the situation from the given above is,
                                         x / 12 = w
where w is the depth of water. Substituting the given values,
                                          x / 12 = 6
The value of x from the equation is 72. Therefore, the amount of winter snow is 72 inches. The answer is letter C.

Answer 2

The correct answer to this question is letter "C. 72 inches of snow."
Let x: the amount of winter snow that accumulates in the spring soil.
Forming the equation based from the given: x / 12 = w; w is the depth of water. 

w = 6
x / 12 = 6
x = 72