Question

In Kansas City, it rained 1.5 inches in 30 minutes. If the rate of rain stayed the same, how much would it rain in 2 hours?​

Answer 1

Answer:

6 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Use a proportion.

\frac{x_{1}}{y_{1}}=\frac{x_{2}}{y_{2}}

\frac{1.5}{30}=\frac{x}{120}

Cross multiply.

30x=180\\\\x=6

Answer 2

Answer:

6 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Use a proportion.

$\frac{x_{1}}{y_{1}}=\frac{x_{2}}{y_{2}}$

$\frac{1.5}{30}=\frac{x}{120}$

Cross multiply.

$30x=180\\\\x=6$