Question

A snow storm dumped `8 inches in a 12 hour period. how many inches where falling per hour?

Answer 1

0.6666... inches were falling per hour.
In order to solve this question you have to divide 8 by 12. You will get 0.66666....

Answer 2

8 inches/12h = ?/1h
cross product: 8 X 1 / 12 = ?
8/12= 0,6666 (or 2/3) inch