Question

During the first hour of a snowstorm, 1 and 1/2 inches of snow fell. In the next hour, 4 and 3/8 inches fell. In the third hour, the snow stopped and 7/8 of an inch of snow melted. How much snow was on the ground at the end of the third hour?

Answer 1

1 + 4 = 5
4/8 +3/8 = 7/8
5 7/8 - 7/8 = 5 inches left on the ground after 3 hours

Answer 2

Answer:

After 3 hours amount of snow on the ground will be 5 inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the first hour of a snowstorm, amount of snow fell = $1\frac{1}{2}$ inches

≈ $\frac{3}{2}$ inches

In the next hour, amount of snow fell = $4\frac{3}{8}$ inches

≈ $\frac{35}{8}$ inches

In the third hour, snow stopped and melted = $\frac{7}{8}$ inches

Total amount of snow on the ground after three hours

= $\frac{3}{2}+\frac{35}{8}-\frac{7}{8}$

= $\frac{12+35-7}{8}$

= $\frac{40}{8}$

= 5 inches

After 3 hours amount of snow on the ground will be 5 inches.